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The 'Burbs
“He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.”
6.8 / 10• 1989• 1h 42m•PG• English
ComedyHorrorThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Tom Hanks
Ray Peterson
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joe Dante's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The 'Burbs is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
