Beetlejuice is a 1988 American fantasy comedy film directed by Tim Burton. Winona Ryder stars as Lydia Deetz, a teenager who befriends a recently deceased couple haunting her new home. The film follows Lydia as she navigates the afterlife and tries to help the couple rid their home of the obnoxious and crude ghost, Beetlejuice. With its unique blend of humor, horror, and fantasy, Beetlejuice became a cult classic and solidified Winona Ryder as a rising star in Hollywood.