The 'Burbs (1989)

6.8PG101 minDirector: Joe Dante

1989 film by Joe Dante

The 'Burbs is a 1989 American dark comedy film directed by Joe Dante and written by Dana Olsen. It stars Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman, Wendy Schaal, Henry Gibson and Gale Gordon.

The film pokes fun at suburban environments and their sometimes eccentric dwellers, featuring a family man who suspects the "eccentric" new neighbors are hiding a dark secret. A modest financial success which earned mixed critical reviews, the film is now regarded as a cult classic.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The 'Burbs about?
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 evil doings and commence an investigation. But it's hardly ho
Is The 'Burbs based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The 'Burbs scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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