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The 'Burbs
“He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.”
19896.81h 42m
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.
Directed by Joe Dante
Written by Dana Olsen
Produced by Larry Brezner, Michael Finnell
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $49.1M
Top Cast
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
Themes & Keywords
garbagepsychopathparanoiadark comedyvacationsuburbianeighborserial killerslasherchainsawmurdererold dark housepig masknew neighboraxe murderdream sequencepsychoneighborhoodmadmanlunaticabsurdamused
About The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs is a comedy, horror, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of garbage, psychopath, paranoia, dark comedy, vacation, suburbia. Directed by Joe Dante, it stars Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher. 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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