The 'Burbs

Feb 17, 1989

1h 42m

★ 6.8

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.

Genres

Comedy

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Imagine Entertainment

Rollins-Morra-Brezner Productions

The 'Burbs Trailers

Cast

Ray Peterson

Tom Hanks

Lt. Mark Rumsfield

Bruce Dern

Carol Peterson

Carrie Fisher

Art Weingartner

Rick Ducommun

Bonnie Rumsfield

Wendy Schaal

Ricky Butler

Corey Feldman

Hans Klopek

Courtney Gains

Dr. Werner Klopek

Henry Gibson

Walter Seznick

Gale Gordon

Vic, Garbageman #1

Dick Miller

Joe, Garbageman #2

Robert Picardo

Uncle Reuben Klopek

Theodore Gottlieb

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