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Why is Beetlejuice Beetle Juice?

Hello,
I've discovered something weird: when I look for Beetlejuice, the 1988 Burton flick and I'm logged in with my IMDB ID it shows the movie as "Beetle Juice" - two words. When I'm not logged it's "Beetlejuice"... any suggestions WHY?

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5 years ago

IMDb has the original on-screen title as Beetle Juice, but Beetlejuice as display title for several locations:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094721/releaseinfo#akas

Perhaps you have chosen to see original titles in your site settings.

I think the original title is based on this title card in the film:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094721/mediaviewer/rm4203331841/

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@Peter_pbn Thanks, yes, we're resolved it minutes before your post on a Plex forum. What's weird is that it's a US movie, so the original title is Beetlejuice... weird. 

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IMDb's definition:

"We use the original title of a movie/show in its original language as it appears on screen in the opening credits."

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It was decided by staff a while ago to comply with policy and reflect on screen title "Beetle Juice" as original title: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094721/mediaviewer/rm4203331841/

Looks like it was reverted to Beetlejuice at some point after sequel was released.

Note: This comment was created from a merged conversation Link : https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/data-issues-policy-discussions/beetle-juice-is-beetlejuice-again/6a8a15955c0e6797a2759047 Title : Beetle Juice is Beetlejuice again