Step into the whimsically bizarre world of “Beetlejuice,” the cult classic film directed by Tim Burton. Released in 1988, this dark fantasy comedy has left an indelible mark on popular culture with its quirky characters, fantastical afterlife, and a ghost with a penchant for mischief – Beetlejuice himself. The movie follows the recently deceased couple, Adam and Barbara Maitland, who find themselves trapped in their own home. Desperate to scare away the new living inhabitants, they enlist the help of the mischievous and unpredictable bio-exorcist, Beetlejuice. Played by the iconic Michael Keaton, Beetlejuice is a chaotic force of nature, bringing a unique blend of humor, horror, and irreverence to the screen.

The film is not only celebrated for its imaginative storyline but also for its unforgettable dialogue. From the creepy corridors of the afterlife to the chaotic antics of Beetlejuice, the script is filled with lines that have become ingrained in the lexicon of movie quotes. Whether it’s the iconic “It’s showtime!” or the quirky exchanges between the living and the dead, the dialogue in “Beetlejuice” is as timeless as it is eccentric. In this compilation, we delve into the best Beetlejuice movie quotes that have stood the test of time. From the darkly comedic to the outright bizarre, these lines capture the essence of the film’s unique charm. So, buckle up for a journey into the supernatural, as we explore the wit, humor, and eccentricity that define the memorable quotes from “Beetlejuice.” Get ready to relive the magic of this cult classic and immerse yourself in the twisted world of the afterlife, one quote at a time.

Over 70 of the best Beetlejuice Movie Quotes

  • If this was heaven there wouldn’t be dust on everything – Barbara
  • This book is stupid, I can’t understand anything in it – Barbara
  • Barbara we’re dead, we don’t have much to worry about anymore – Adam
  • Look at that kitchen, you;re finally going to be able to cook a decent meal – Charles
  • You left the city for me. I am so happy – Delia
  • I noticed that too. It’s like a giant ant farm – Delia
  • Oh look, an indoor outhouse – Delia
  • I will go insane and take you with me – Delia
  • I’m going to get her – Barbara
  • Did you feel something? – Otho
  • Yeah ghost and they want us out of here, so let’s do them a favor – Delia
  • We’re trapped in this house with those people – Barbara
  • My whole life is a dark room – Lydia
  • Honey, nobody can see us – Adam
  • I’ll possess myself if I gotta – Beetlejuice
  • Say it once, say it twice, third times the charm – Beetlejuice
  • You didn’t actually think that was going to work did you? – Barbara
  • We forgot our handbook – Barbara
  • How do I look? There are mirrors on this side – Flat worker
  • …That’s death for the dead. It’s all in the handbook. Keep moving – Janitor
  • What did you expect? You’re dead – Juno
  • Get them out yourselves. It’s your house – Juno
  • Shh. don’t even say his name. you don’t want his help – Juno
  • Your mother is going to kill you when she sees what you did with her $300 sheets – Charles
  • No feet – Lydia
  • Are you the guys hiding out in the attic – Lydia
  • I myself am strange and unusual – Lydia
  • You can’t scare her she’s sleeping with prince Valium tonight – Lydia
  • My father bought this place. He never walks away from equity – Lydia
  • I told them you were to mean to be afraid – Lydia
  • Don’t you dare talk to others about me – Delia
  • Looks like we dig Barbara – Adam
  • Save that guy for later – Beetlejuice
  • Sure, talk amongst yourselves – Beetlejuice
  • Look at us we even shop at the same store – Beetlejuice
  • What do I have to do to strike a deal with you two? Come on – Beetlejuice
  • You bunch of losers! you’re working with a professional here – Beetlejuice
  • Don’t mind her she’s still upset that somebody dropped a house on her sister – Otho
  • …I have consistently lost money on her for years… – Delia’s agent
  • Please they’re dead. It’s a little late to be neurotic – Delia
  • Delia you are a flake, you have always been a flake – Delia’s agent
  • Open this door you dead people – Delia
  • I have never been so embarrassed – Delia
  • I can’t bring the ghost dad. They aren’t here – Lydia
  • I’ve come for your daughter Chuck – Beetlejuice
  • Why are you doing this? Leave me alone, all of you – Lydia
  • You bunch of losers – Beetlejuice
  • I don’t want to do business with you deadbeats anyways – Beetlejuice
  • Go ahead make my millennium – Beetlejuice
  • Adam, why did you build that? – Barbara
  • Never trust the living – Juno
  • I’m not your coach. He survived – Juno
  • I know just as much about the supernatural as I do interior design – Otho
  • Coach, I don’t think we survived that crash – Football player
  • How did you guess? – Juno
  • In order to do that, you have to say my name three times – Beetlejuice
  • You kids and your imagination – Beetlejuice
  • Adam, I want to be with Lydia – Barbara
  • I want to be dead too – Lydia
  • Being dead really doesn’t make things any easier – Barbara
  • She has such a tendency to overreact – Delia
  • Wait, what am I worried about Otho, you can’t even change a tire – Lydia
  • That’s enough now. Can you stop this? – Charles
  • Come to think of it, I don’t have any rules – Beetlejuice
  • It’s showtime! – Beetlejuice
  • Attention Kmart shoppers – Beetlejuice
  • Not so fast Round but, we’re going to have some fun – Beetlejuice
  • I just want you two to know that you;re welcomed in or house anytime – Beetlejuice
  • I’m telling you, honey, she meant nothing to me. Nothing at all – Beetlejuice
  • Hey this might be a good look for me – Beetlejuice

Well, I hope you have enjoyed this round up of the best Beetlejuice movie quotes! I do wonder if you would you have stayed in that haunted house? I would have been out the moment I found out it was haunted, even more so with a crazy dead guy like Beetlejuice getting involved. 

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More about Beetlejuice

​After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes (Catherine O’Hara, Jeffrey Jones) and teen daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their efforts attract Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), a rambunctious spirit whose “help” quickly becomes dangerous for the Maitlands and innocent Lydia.

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