Iconic actress Winona Ryder makes a return to her breakout role — Lydia Deetz — in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” teaming up with director Tim Burton and co-stars Michael Keaton and Catherine O’Hara some 36 years after the original film made Ryder a household name and the ultimate quirky cool girl.
Though she made her film debut in the 1986 film “Lucas,” opposite Corey Haim, it was 1988’s “Beetlejuice” that put Ryder on the map, and her career throughout the ’80s and ’90s is replete with dark comedies and emotional dramas that have stood the test of time. So in honor of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” take a spin through the best of Ryder on streaming.
Start with “Beetlejuice” to prep for the legasequel. This silly-goth death comedy is a millennial childhood staple and spawned an animated series and cult following. Stream it for a revisit on Max or rent it elsewhere.
Ryder followed that up with the dark high school comedy “Heathers,” written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann in 1989. Co-starring Shannen Doherty, Christian Slater, Lisanne Falk and Kim Walker, “Heathers” is the blueprint for every irreverent high school comedy that came after. Pay your respects and stream it on Prime Video, the Roku Channel or Tubi.