Directed by Tim Burton, the film "Beetlejuice" (1988), an American dark fantasy horror comedy from a screenplay by Michael McDowell and Warren Skaaren, is based on a story by McDowell and Larry Wilson. The film stars Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O'Hara, Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton as the titular character. It's the first installment of the "Beetlejuice" franchise. It has a plot that revolves around a recently deceased couple. As ghosts, they are not allowed to leave their house. They contact Betelgeuse, a charismatic "bio-exorcist" to scare the house's new inhabitants away. The film prominently features music from Harry Belafonte's albums "Calypso" and "Jump Up Calypso".

"Beetlejuice" was released in the US on March 30, 1988, by Warner Bros. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $74.7 million on a $15 million budget. It won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and a trio of Saturn Awards: Best Horror Film, Best Makeup and Best Supporting Actress for Sylvia Sidney. The film's success also spawned an animated TV series, video games, and a 2018 stage musical.

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