The 'Burbs (1989)
He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.
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The 'Burbs rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.8/10· 91K votes
Rotten Tomatoes58%
Metacritic45%
TMDb6.754/10· 1K votesWith 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.8/10 on IMDb and 45/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About The 'Burbs
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.
Cast of The 'Burbs
Tom Hanks
as Ray Peterson
Bruce Dern
as Lt. Mark Rumsfield
Carrie Fisher
as Carol Peterson
Rick Ducommun
as Art Weingartner
Wendy Schaal
as Bonnie Rumsfield
Corey Feldman
as Ricky Butler
Courtney Gains
as Hans Klopek
Henry Gibson
as Dr. Werner Klopek
Gale Gordon
as Walter Seznick
Dick Miller
as Vic, Garbageman #1
Robert Picardo
as Joe, Garbageman #2
Theodore Gottlieb
as Uncle Reuben Klopek
The 'Burbs facts
- Budget
- $18M
- Box office
- $49.1M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Joe Dante balances dark comedy with genuine suburban paranoia
- •Quirky ensemble cast brings offbeat energy to familiar setup
- •Visual gags and timing make mundane neighborhood feel sinister
What the audience disliked
- •Tonal whiplash between horror and comedy confuses the narrative
- •Ending feels rushed and doesn't justify the escalating weirdness
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