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September 17th, 2020

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Tattoos!

Take a look back at tattoos inspired by this 1988 masterpiece.

Following his directorial debut with 1985’s “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” Tim Burton released another smash hit, 1988’s “Beetlejuice.” “Beetlejuice” follows a married couple named Barbara and Adam Maitland, who soon discover they are recently deceased ghosts trapped in their own home, which has been inhabited by a new family.  Barbara and Adam befriend the new family’s teenage daughter, Lydia Deetz and enlist the help of a self-proclaimed bio-exorcist named Betelgeuse (pronounced Beetlejuice) to scare away the Deetz family.

Despite being Burton’s second film, “Beetlejuice” has a spectacular celebrity cast, including Michael Keaton as Betelgeuse. It also features Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis as the Maitlands, as well as a then 17-year-old Winona Ryder as Lydia. Initially, Burton wanted Sammy Davis Jr to play Betelgeuse, however he was ultimately won over by Keaton, who’d go on to play Bruce Wayne in Burton’s “Batman” in 1989 and “Batman Returns” in 1992.  

“Beetlejuice” has had a tremendous impact on popular culture, earning an animated series that ran from 1989 to 1991. Then in 2018, 30 years after the film debuted, “Beetlejuice” was adapted into a musical, which first premiered at the National Theatre in Washington D.C. The musical then made its was to Broadway in April of 2019, releasing shows up until the 2020 pandemic.

In honor of “Beetlejuice” and it’s legacy, take a look at some of our favorite tattoos from talented artists around the world. Then let us know your favorite “Beetlejuice” quote in the comments section on social media.

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Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, . . . #beetlejuice . . . #blackwork #inkedmag #dotworker #beetlejuicetattoo #horrortattoo #dotworktattoo #tattoosnob #btattooing #tttpublishing #blacktattoomag #blacktattooworld #stippling #iblackwork #blxckink #tttism #blackclawneedle #d_world_of_ink #artesobscurae #blacktattoos #onlyblackwork

A post shared by Angelo Parente (@angeloparente) on Mar 1, 2020 at 5:00pm PST

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Adam and Barbara #beetlejuice . . . #blackwork #inkedmag #dotworker #beetlejuicetattoo #horrortattoo #sandworm #dotworktattoo #tattoosnob #btattooing #tttpublishing #blacktattoomag #blacktattooworld #stippling #iblackwork #blxckink #tttism #blackclawneedle #d_world_of_ink #artesobscurae #blacktattoos #onlyblackwork

A post shared by Angelo Parente (@angeloparente) on Dec 22, 2019 at 5:02pm PST

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Barbara & Adam Maitland #tattoo #tattooer #taiwantattoo #taiwantattooer #taipeitattoo #japanesestyletattoo #tattooflash #traditional #traditionaltattoo #irezumi #和彫り #紋身 #刺青 #台北刺青 #台灣刺青 #beetlejuicetattoo #beetlejuice

A post shared by RAY (@thefaithray) on Jul 17, 2020 at 2:50am PDT

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“Well, I’ve read through that Handbook For The Recently Deceased. It says: ‘live people ignore the strange and unusual.’ I, myself, am strange and unusual.” On the tiniest spitfire I know, miss @domifreakk916 thank you lady done at @regeneration_tattoos . . . . . . . . . . #beetlejuice #beetlejuicetattoo #beetlegeuse #handbookfortherecentlydeceased #handbookfortherecentlydeceasedtattoo #handbooktattoo #beetlejuicetattoos #traditionaltattoos #movietattoo #movietattoos #beetlejuicebeetlejuicebeetlejuice #ladytattooers #ladytattooer #traditionaltattooartist #traditionaltattooer #traditionaltattoo #femaletattooartist #traditionalart #massachusetts #massachusetts_igers #masstattoonetwork #bostontattooartist #tattooartist #massachusettstattooartist #southshoresfinest #nerdytattoos #spookytattoos #spoopy #spoopytattoos #spooky @spoopytattoos

A post shared by L E E L E E • C O U T U R E (@fakelegfoxtattoo) on Dec 10, 2019 at 2:48pm PST

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Beetlejuice box done today for the lovely Luke! Thank you for picking from my flash

A post shared by Lily Rafferty (@needle.mistress) on Aug 18, 2020 at 10:18am PDT

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Beetlejuice tattoo I did some days ago! Done at @doomsdaytattoo

A post shared by Iliana Sole Tattoo Artist (@ilianasoleart) on Sep 11, 2020 at 5:18pm PDT

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No feet Beetlejuice tattoo done by @kevin_thing • • • #tattoos #traditionaltattoo #ghosttattoo #polaroidtattoo #beetlejuicetattoo #colortattoo #outerbangs #ninthwavestudio #asburypark #nofeet

A post shared by NINTH WAVE TATTOO (@ninthwavetattoo) on Sep 11, 2020 at 2:09pm PDT

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▪️Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice▪️

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It’s getting close to spoopy season! ✨ Thanks for getting this one @lydiacuskelly . . . . #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartist #tattooart #tattooapprentice#blackwork #blackworktattoo #tradtattoo #traditionaltattoo #tradwork #btattooing #traditionalartist #neotraditional #neotrad #gothictattoo #witchtattoo #tattooideas #dotworktattoos #illustrativetattoos #neotradtattoos #beetlejuicetattoo

A post shared by ️ (@georgia.tattoos) on Sep 8, 2020 at 1:07am PDT

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“Beetlejuice, beetlejuice, beetlejuice!” . . . . @fkirons @fusion_ink @boycottproducts @balm_tattoo @stencilstuff . . . . #beetlejuice #beetlejuicebeetlejuicebeetlejuice #beetlejuicebway #beetlejuicetattoo #lydiadeetz #lydiadeetztattoo #tattoovideo #tattooreveal #tattoocloseup #scarytattoohalloween #halloweentattoo

A post shared by LILIAN RAYA (@lilianraya) on Sep 3, 2020 at 7:18pm PDT

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Sand worm by @kameeleontattoo Please message kameeleontattoo@gmail.com for all booking enquiries #toothandtalontattoo #toothandtalon #manchestertattoo #ancoats #tattoo #tattoos #blackworkers #uktta #blackwork #blackink #blackworkersubmission #kameeleontattoo #wheretheytatt #wheretheytattoo #bwork #bworkers #darkartists #abstracttattoo #beetlejuice #beetlejuicetattoo

A post shared by Tooth And Talon Tattoo (@toothandtalontattoo) on Sep 5, 2020 at 3:22am PDT

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Ghost with the most ! Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ! @fusion_ink @fusionink_pro @tatsoul @criticaltattoosupply @electrumstencilproducts @secondskintac #beetlejuice #beetlejuicetattoo #fusionink #tatsoul #Tatsoul #Electrumstencilprimer #secondskin #fkirons #quickcaps #inkedmag #skinartmag #tattoosnob #tattoodo #tattooartistmag #tattoosociety #sullenclothing #colortattoo #girlswithtattoos

A post shared by Jon Leighton (@jonleightontattoo) on Jul 26, 2020 at 10:19am PDT

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“ʟɪᴠᴇ ᴘᴇᴏᴘʟᴇ ɪɢɴᴏʀᴇ ᴛʜᴇ sᴛʀᴀɴɢᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴜɴᴜsᴜᴀʟ. ɪ, ᴍʏsᴇʟғ, ᴀᴍ sᴛʀᴀɴɢᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴜɴᴜsᴜᴀʟ”- Lydia Deetz Spooky Season is finally upon us! Check out this fun portrait of Lydia Deetz from #beetlejuice that I got to put on @cryptikaura ‘s arm the other day! . . . . . . . . . . . . #lydiadeetz #beetlejuicetattoo #spookyseason #witchytattoo #witch #weirdgirl #goth #sandworm #sandwormtattoo #winonaryder #cultmovies #blackandgraytattoo #whitehighlights #spookytattoo #nikon #nikoncamera #nikontattoo #sparkletattoo #sparkles #snaketattoo #

A post shared by Rat Girl Tattoo Artist (@ratgirltattoo) on Sep 2, 2020 at 1:25pm PDT

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Beetlejuice tarot card, pretty cool first tattoo for @sophiexkeyes!! Thank Sophie! . . . . . . . . #highsocietytattoostudio#tattoo#tarotcards#tarotcardtattoo#deathtarotcard#beetlejuice#beetlejuicetattoo#barbaraandadam#timburton#timburtontattoo#fanart#lineworktattoo#dotworktattoo#forearmtattoo#armtattoo#blacktattoo#blackworkersubmission#ladytattooers#cheyennetattooequipment#norabouzianetattoo

A post shared by Nora Bouziane (@regina_phalange_tattoo) on Sep 2, 2020 at 3:07am PDT

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Is anyone else obsessed with @beetlejuicebway or is it just me?? It can’t be just me Also, who would win in a fight, Beetlejuice or Candyman? #tattoo #tattoos #beetlejuice #beetlejuicetattoo #sandworm #smtx #sanmarcostx #78666

A post shared by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sharky (@beforethewrathcomes) on Aug 30, 2020 at 10:05am PDT

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Un #tbt que ame realizar Beetlejuice… beetlejuice… beetlejuice… diseño y tatuaje By: @monikbones Pigmentos: @perpetualartisticaink •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #tatuadorasmedellin #tatuadorasmedellín #monikbones

A post shared by Monikbones (@monikbonestattoo) on Aug 27, 2020 at 8:22am PDT

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“Whoa, Sandworms. Ya hate ’em, right? I HATE ‘EM MYSELF!” #31coffins #coffintattoo #tattoo #beetlejuice #beetlejuicetattoo #sandwormtattoo #denver #denvertattoo

A post shared by Chase Martines (@chase_tattoos) on Jul 18, 2020 at 9:03am PDT

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Every now and then you get an amazing customer that’s says “do whatever you want with the design” Today was that day#beetle juice done with@ @radiantcolorseurope @tattooeverythingsupplies @butterluxe_uk #beetlejuice #beetlejuicetattoo #portraittattoo #sandworm #sandwormtattoo #handbookfortherecentlydeceased #beetlejuicefans #movietattoo #fanart #realistictattoo #inked #tat

A post shared by James Tattooink (@jamestattooink) on Aug 19, 2020 at 8:52am PDT

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Another one from the weekend Thanks @av____m ❤️ #tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #tattoo #tattoos #tattoodesign #artist #tattooartist #tattooart #uktta #blackwork #dotwork #dotworktattoo #stippling #beetlejuice #beetlejuicetattoo #betelgeuse #beetle #tattooideas #girlswithtattoos #carlisle #cumbria

A post shared by Megan Rae (@meganraetattoos) on Aug 17, 2020 at 12:54am PDT

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Awesome day in the studio today tattooing my #beetlejuice #sandworm on @punchedunicorn ! Thanks for travelling dude and can’t wait to get the next session sorted! Proudly sponsored by @yayofamilia @jungle_ts at @dexteritywrexham #wrexham #wrexhamtattoo #dexteritywrexham #flowertattoo #newschooltattoo #neotradstyle #timburtontattoo #flowers #animals #gettattooed #tattoosofinstagram #tattoooftheday #tattooartist #tattooideas #tattoodesign #tattoo #new #beetlejuicetattoo #graffiti #grafittitattoo #sandwormtattoo

A post shared by Cathysuetattoos (@cathysuetattoos) on Aug 15, 2020 at 1:11pm PDT

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I got to do this little sandworm and nightshade today for Taylor I’m currently booking for September! Message me to schedule consultations #beetlejuicebeetlejuicebeetlejuice #sandworm #nightshade #womenwithink #inked #inkedandemployed #tattooedwomen #forarmtattoo #colortattoo #beetlejuicetattoo #femaletattooer #eternalink #needlejig #zupperblack #afterinked #phucstyxtattoosupply #blackworkgloves

A post shared by Jess (@enchantress_tattoos) on Aug 14, 2020 at 3:57pm PDT

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Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Now booking for November. Email RuthBautistaTattoos@gmail.com for appointments

A post shared by R U T H • B A U T I S T A (@ruthbautistatattoos) on Aug 13, 2020 at 7:24pm PDT

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Beetlejuice by @krunchy83 at @no_coast_tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota. #beetlejuice #beetlejuicetattoo #krunchy83 #nocoasttattoo #fargo #northdakota

A post shared by Tattoo Snob (@tattoosnob) on Aug 13, 2020 at 6:57pm PDT

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Love this tat! . by @jessicacz_tattoos . . . #darkart #sandworm #sandwormtattoo #beetlejuice #beetlejuicetattoo #Timburtonmovies #geekout #horror #disneymania #darkart

A post shared by J.S.Punk (@jspunkshop) on Aug 9, 2020 at 3:40am PDT

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“If you don’t let me gut out this house and make it my own, I will go insane, and I will take you with me” – Delia Deetz ————————————————— Got weird last night. Drawn on sand worm background filler for Scott! Thanks dude! About 3 hours ————————————————— #bostontattoocompany #cambridge #bostontattoo #beetlejuicetattoo #beetlejuice #beetlejuice #beetlejuice

A post shared by Jimmy Snaz (@jimmy_snaz) on Aug 4, 2020 at 9:02am PDT

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⛓Be_ _ teju_ _ e ⛓Be_ _ teju_ _ e ⛓Be_ _ teju_ _ e Something strange & unusual for Bree! @lerouxseminoleheights #beetlejuice #timburton #lydiatattoo #halfsleeve #sandworm #blackink #beetlejuicetattoo #strangeandunusual #gothicillustrative

A post shared by Aaron Addams (@aaronaddamstattoo) on Jul 30, 2020 at 1:12pm PDT

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Done by @iamjimmyjam ——————- #dreamland #dreamlandtattoo #dreamlandtattooing #jimmyjamtattoos #tattoo #traditional #traditionaltattoo #tattoosnob #traditionalkings #skinart_traditional #radtattoos #ink #inked #beetlejuice #beetlejuicetattoo #horror #horrortattoo #kewpie #kewpietattoo #cute #cutetattoo

A post shared by Dreamland Tattoo (@dreamlandtattooing) on Jul 22, 2020 at 11:41am PDT

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BeetleRick, BeetleRick, Beetle….

A post shared by Chris 51 (@chris51official) on Jul 8, 2020 at 8:54am PDT

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Как реагируют родственники и друзья? ⠀ Самая гнусная часть рукава Я уверен, что у большинства реакция на такую тату: «О, ужас! Что за мерзость?! Зачем такое набивать???» ⠀ Но ведь такие образы- это огромная часть культуры. Все мрачные персонажи, все хорроры и тому подобные вещи не просто так нас притягивают. ⠀ Как вы считаете, набивать бесовню нормально? ⠀ ———— What is the reaction of relatives and friends on tattoo like that? ⠀ I am sure most people will ask: Why did you do that? That’s disgusting! ⠀ But such images are a big part of culture. All gloomy characters, all horror and similar things do not just attract us. ⠀ What do you think? Is it ok to get such tattoos? ⠀ #horrortattoos #horrortattoosleeve #beetlejuicememes #beetlejuicebeetlejuicebeetlejuice #beetlejuicetattoo #beetlejuicebway #monstertattoo #monstertattoos #bngsleeve #sleevetattoos #scarytattoo #битлджус #realistictattoo

A post shared by Andrei // Tattoo Artist (@amp_art) on Jul 4, 2020 at 12:09am PDT

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Just a little PSA from Beetlejuice. “Never trust the living!” @timelesstattooschicago #chicago #chicagotattooartist #colortattoo #beetlejuicetattoo #grandmaapproved #grandmaapprovedtattoos #timelesstattooschicago

A post shared by GRANDMA APPROVED (@mattpearl) on Jun 26, 2020 at 6:56am PDT

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One from before lockdown! Can’t wait to get back to work, hopefully soon! Lots of exciting and new designs ready for when I can go back to work! Liner @danselfmade Needles @lockdownneedle Done using @butterluxe_uk

A post shared by Fran Hesse (@franhessetattoo) on Jun 26, 2020 at 3:33am PDT

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We adore this vibrant Barbara Maitland Beetlejuice piece by @shay.perry! ⁠ via @homesweethell ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #goth #gothgoth #gothic #darkaesthetic #horror #spooky #creepy #black #allblack #allblackeverything #beetlejuice #timburton #beetlejuicetattoo #timburtontattoo

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