Beetlejuice Beetlejuice(2024)
2024 · Tim Burton · 105 min
After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Betelgeuse, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.
Comedy · Fantasy
6.93.3k votes
TMDB score
1/5
Intensity
1/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Beetlejuice Beetlejuice scares
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is built as a gothic comedy first and a horror movie second, so it leans on silly, ghoulish visuals rather than real scares. The afterlife setting is full of weird creatures and dark humor, but it plays more like a spooky cartoon than anything that will unsettle you. There's no dread here, no real danger, just fun, quirky, Tim Burton style visuals with a comedic bent. It's a great pick for families or anyone who wants Halloween vibes without any actual fear.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice rates psychological 1/5, visceral 1/5, gore 1/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 1/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 1 of 5
- Gore: 1 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 1 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 30 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 10 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 5 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
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A playful, mostly light romp with comedic energy throughout, punctuated by a few bursts of chaotic, spooky excitement and a livelier finish.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 4, 3.
How scary is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice rates 1/5 — gentle by horror standards, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be restrained with gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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