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The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

Comedy • PG • 1989 • 1 hr 42 min
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6.6
IMDb
6.8

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.

Starring

Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Wendy Schaal

Directed By

Joe Dante

Written By

Dana Olsen

Attributes

Simple

Genre

ComedyHorrorThriller

Release Date

February 17, 1989

User Reviews

Patrick
Patrick
Another underrated film from the legend Joe Dante! Great cast and fun concept. Great mix of comedy and mystery/thriller.
Brendan Rauner
Brendan Rauner
Definitely a strange movie with some fun moments
The Grassy Noll
The Grassy Noll
Such a fantastic horror first comedy with Hanks at his finest in the lead
Jack Brand
Jack Brand
Underrated horror comedy with a very simple but clever premise which lends itself to some hilarious hijinks, definitely worth a watch
Connor
Connor
Great concept that delivers suspense and laughs. Likable cast just all around modern classic
Mother FN Woman
Mother FN Woman
A classic 80s horror comedy that still holds up today.
Barbarogenie
Barbarogenie
Comedy and "horror", more of a mystery-family-comedy, and really fun.
Chenaniah
Chenaniah
Uhh. What the heck just happened? That was my main reaction. Wacky and weird movie about dark suburban shenanigans. Pretty alright, strange.
Matej
Matej
It's one of those quirky 80's self resolving movies. Good for friday evening with family.
Goonreviews
Goonreviews
A dark comedy about life in suburbia. Great lighting & gags, fun characters & one of Joe Dante's best.

Stats

Ratings
82 (4%)
484 (22%)
1,202 (54%)
433 (20%)
6.6 – Based on 2.2k ratings
Attributes
Slow
Simple
Light
Fast
Complex
Dark
Watch With
Friends
Self
Family
45%
14%
42%
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Cast & Crew

Joe Dante
Joe
Dante
Tom Hanks
Tom
Hanks
Bruce Dern
Bruce
Dern
Carrie Fisher
Carrie
Fisher
Rick Ducommun
Rick
Ducommun
Wendy Schaal
Wendy
Schaal
Corey Feldman
Corey
Feldman
Courtney Gains
Courtney
Gains
Henry Gibson
Henry
Gibson
Gale Gordon
Gale
Gordon
Dick Miller
Dick
Miller
Dana Olsen
Dana
Olsen

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