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He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia. - The 'Burbs
Movie Details

Title: The 'Burbs

Release Date: 17 Feb 1989

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Director: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Rollins-Morra-Brezner Productions

Production Companies: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Rollins-Morra-Brezner Productions

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (1234 votes)

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
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