The 'Burbs (1989)
He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.
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.
Director: Joe Dante
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: February 17, 1989
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
Screenplay
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Robert M. Stevens
Editing: Marshall Harvey
Production: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Rollins-Morra-Brezner Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $49M
Original Language: en
Themes
Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Psychopath Unmasked and Terror, Dark Comedy and Irony, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos
Keywords
garbage, psychopath, paranoia, dark comedy, vacation, suburbia, neighbor, serial killer, slasher, chainsaw, murderer, old dark house, pig mask, new neighbor, axe murder
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The 'Burbs about?
- 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.
- Who directed The 'Burbs?
- The 'Burbs was directed by Joe Dante.
- Who stars in The 'Burbs?
- The 'Burbs stars Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Wendy Schaal, Corey Feldman.
- How long is The 'Burbs?
- The 'Burbs has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The 'Burbs?
- The 'Burbs is a Comedy, Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The 'Burbs?
- The 'Burbs had a budget of $18M.
- How much did The 'Burbs gross?
- The 'Burbs grossed $49M worldwide.
- Where was The 'Burbs produced?
- The 'Burbs was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The 'Burbs?
- The themes of The 'Burbs include: Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Psychopath Unmasked and Terror, Dark Comedy and Irony, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos.