The 'Burbs
“He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.”
1989•PG•1h 42m•6.8•Released
ComedyHorrorThriller
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
Writer
Dana Olsen
Budget
$18M
Revenue
$49M
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
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
Robert Picardo
Joe, Garbageman #2
Theodore Gottlieb
Uncle Reuben Klopek
Franklyn Ajaye
Detective #1
Cory Danziger
Dave Peterson
Rance Howard
Detective #2
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
Imagine Entertainment
Company
Rollins-Morra-Brezner Productions
Producer
Michael Finnell
Producer
Larry Brezner
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