20 Things You Somehow Missed In Beetlejuice

13. The Dog That Causes The Maitlands' Accident Can Be Seen Crossing The Road Earlier

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Here's something that can be easily spotted on repeat viewings once you know what to look for, but on an initial watch it's impossible to appreciate the significance of.

As we all know, the Maitlands fatally crash their car while swerving to avoid a dog, but the dog can actually be briefly seen about a minute prior to their unfortunate encounter with him.

After they drive through the red-covered bridge on their way to their hardware store, the dog can be seen crossing the street as the Maitlands say a quick hello to the local groundskeeper, Ernie (Maurice Page), blissfully unaware that Ernie's dog will cause their deaths in mere minutes.

Continuity, folks.

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