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 how Ray, who much prefers to drink beer, read his newspaper, and watch a ballgame on the tube, expected to spend his vacation.
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The 'Burbs Ratings & Reviews
- ChrisDecember 29, 2024“Nobody knocks off an old man In my neighborhood and gets away with it” - Ray Peterson Man I love this movie. Such a great cast. 🔥👹🚚
- ርልዪረJanuary 27, 2025“This… This is my neighborhood!”
- marcouxgDecember 28, 2025I grew up with this movie. It's a go to whenever I want a dose of nostalgia and laughter.
- SealTeamOneNovember 29, 2025This one will make you wanna let your dog dump all over your neighbor's lawn.
- mickerdooNovember 20, 2025Irritated Hanks is the best. So funny. Ducommun is hilarious, as well. Fun every American neighborhood comedy/horror.
- ray durantNovember 16, 2025A very funny typical 1980s family comedy. Sometimes the memory of a movie is funnier than the reality. Not in this case though. The movie is every bit as funny as we remember it to be. 5 stars 🤩
- omerdonOctober 19, 2025Amazing movies I can watch again and again. Something fun about it that keeps me coming back.
- laugurinnOctober 14, 2025So great.
- Paul BufanoOctober 11, 2025There go the goddamned brownies!
- tellumAugust 18, 2025Tom Hanks just wanted a nice staycation, and his psycho neighbors screw it all up.
- BenSeptember 22, 2025It's been ages since I've seen it, and man does it hold up. I wish it ended five minutes earlier, but I get why it doesn't.
- Thomas AdkinsSeptember 7, 2025i wanted to like it but , not really
- druboi31779October 10, 2024Classic
- Daelen NekudaAugust 5, 2025Good movie, very nostalgic.
- Eithan HopkinsOctober 23, 2024Classic.
The 'Burbs Trivia
The 'Burbs was released on February 17, 1989.
The 'Burbs was directed by Joe Dante.
The 'Burbs has a runtime of 1 hr 42 min.
The 'Burbs was produced by Michael Finnell, Larry Brezner.
The key characters in The 'Burbs are Ray Peterson (Tom Hanks), Lt. Mark Rumsfield (Bruce Dern), Carol Peterson (Carrie Fisher).
The 'Burbs is rated PG.
The 'Burbs is a Comedy, Thriller, Mystery film.
The 'Burbs has an audience rating of 7.1 out of 10.