The 'Burbs (1989)

02/17/1989 (US) • 1h 42m

Comedy, Horror, Thriller

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

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$18,000,000.00

Revenue

$49,100,000.00

Keywords

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