The 'Burbs

Name: The 'Burbs
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Released: 1989-02-17
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.755

★ 6,8 /10 (1,395 Votes)

1989 EN 102 min

Overview

When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get the best of them as they start to suspect the newcomers of evildoings and commence an investigation. But it's hardly how Ray, who much prefers drinking beer, reading his newspaper and watching a ball game on the tube expected to spend his vacation.

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Release date

17/02/1989

Votes

1,395

Popularity

7.3

He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.

Genres

Comedy Horror Thriller

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

102 min

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$49,101,993

Tom Hanks

Ray Peterson

Bruce Dern

Lt. Mark Rumsfield

Carrie Fisher

Carol Peterson

Rick Ducommun

Art Weingartner

Wendy Schaal

Bonnie Rumsfield

Corey Feldman

Ricky Butler

Courtney Gains

Hans Klopek

Henry Gibson

Dr. Werner Klopek

Gale Gordon

Walter Seznick

Dick Miller

Vic, Garbageman #1

Robert Picardo

Joe, Garbageman #2

Theodore Gottlieb

Uncle Reuben Klopek

Franklyn Ajaye

Detective #1

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Cory Danziger

Dave Peterson

Rance Howard

Detective #2

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Heather Haase

Ricky's Girlfriend

Nicky Katt

Steve Kuntz

Bill Stevenson

Ricky's Friend

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Gary Hays

Ricky's Friend

Kevin Gage

Cop

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Dana Olsen

Cop

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Brenda Benner

Walter's Daughter

Patrika Darbo

Suzanne Weingartner

Sonny Carl Davis

Voiceover Actor

Moosie Drier

Voiceover Actor

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Leigh French

Voiceover Actor

Archie Hahn

Voiceover Actor

Billy Jayne

Voiceover Actor

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Phyllis Katz

Voiceover Actor

Jeffrey Kramer

Voiceover Actor

Lynne Marie Stewart

Voiceover Actor

Arnold F. Turner

Voiceover Actor

Gigi Vorgan

Voiceover Actor

Carey Scott

Ricky’s friend (uncredited)

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Tony Westbrook

Kid on Bike (Uncredited)

Kevin McCarthy

Ray’s Boss (uncredited)

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"The 'Burbs" develops in the most outrageously crazy ways imaginable as three overly curious neighbours band together and pool their limited resources to investigate their mysterious new neighbours and they inadvertently wreck all manner of assorted havoc upon their neighbourhood in the process. This film has been superbly directed by Joe Dante and he uses both visual comedy along with some gothic visuals to establish a genuine sense of macabre menace. He is invaluably aided throughout by the exemplary work of composer Jerry Goldsmith. He effortlessly manages to create all the various mood cha…

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**_Tom Hanks & neighbors vs. the new weirdo family on the block_** Shot in the summer of 1988, this capitalized on Tom Hanks’ popularity after hits like “Splash” and “Big.” He was in his youthful prime and people flocked to the theaters. It’s a fun flick about any average neighborhood in America, dealing with quirky neighbors and the adult males acting like kids. A new family has moved into the local rundown house, but they’re strangely aloof and “only come out at night.” The likable cast includes stalwarts Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman, Wendy Schaal and Henry G…

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