Beetlejuice
A gleefully macabre and offbeat comedy with gothic visuals, quirky characters, and a mischievous spirit that keeps you amused.
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The Haunted Mansion
A light, spooky-fun family comedy with goofy ghosts, mild scares, and a warm heart.
About 2003 film by Rob Minkoff
Genres fantasy, comedy, mystery, children's, ghost, Halloween
Directed by Rob Minkoff
Written by David Berenbaum
Starring Eddie Murphy, Wallace Shawn, Terence Stamp, Jennifer Tilly, Marsha Thomason, Rachael Harris, Nathaniel Parker, Deep Roy
Music Mark Mancina
Runtime 90 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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