The movie Beetlejuice, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, was released in theaters.
Beetlejuice received nominations for Best Makeup and Best Art Direction at the 61st Academy Awards.
An animated television series based on the Beetlejuice characters premiered, expanding the franchise beyond the film.
Adam and Barbara Maitland die in a car accident on their way to work.
Adam and Barbara discover they are ghosts and return to inhabit their home, now vacant and soon to be sold.
The Deetz family moves into the Maitlands' house, disturbing the Maitlands' haunting.
Adam and Barbara attempt various haunting tricks to frighten the new owners but fail.
Adam and Barbara call upon the bio-exorcist Beetlejuice to rid the Deetz family from their home.
Beetlejuice begins chaotic efforts to expel the Deetz family, causing mayhem.
Lydia, the gothic teenager, discovers she can see and speak to the Maitlands.
Beetlejuice attempts to marry Lydia to use her as a gateway to escape the afterlife restrictions.
The Maitlands and Lydia work together to stop Beetlejuice's dangerous plans.
The Deetz family learns to coexist peacefully with the Maitland ghosts.
