The 'Burbs
He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$18000000
Revenue
$49100000
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
1989-02-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1270
Vote Average
6.763
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
Heather Haase
Ricky's Girlfriend
Nicky Katt
Steve Kuntz
Bill Stevenson
Ricky's Friend
Gary Hays
Ricky's Friend
Kevin Gage
Cop
Dana Olsen
Cop
Brenda Benner
Walter's Daughter
Patrika Darbo
Suzanne Weingartner
Sonny Carl Davis
Voiceover Actor
Moosie Drier
Voiceover Actor
Leigh French
Voiceover Actor
Archie Hahn
Voiceover Actor
Billy Jayne
Voiceover Actor
Phyllis Katz
Voiceover Actor
Jeffrey Kramer
Voiceover Actor
Lynne Marie Stewart
Voiceover Actor
Arnold F. Turner
Voiceover Actor
Gigi Vorgan
Voiceover Actor
Carey Scott
Ricky’s friend (uncredited)
Tony Westbrook
Kid on Bike (Uncredited)
Kevin McCarthy
Ray’s Boss (uncredited)
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