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Feature film — 1989

The 'Burbs (1989)

6.81h 42mComedy — Horror — Thriller

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.

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A high-signal pick with 1,451 votes.

Universal Pictures / Imagine Entertainment / Rollins-Morra-Brezner Productions

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Director: Joe Dante

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Cast & crew

Tom Hanks as Ray Peterson

Tom Hanks

Ray Peterson

Bruce Dern as Lt. Mark Rumsfield

Bruce Dern

Lt. Mark Rumsfield

Carrie Fisher as Carol Peterson

Carrie Fisher

Carol Peterson

Rick Ducommun as Art Weingartner

Rick Ducommun

Art Weingartner

Wendy Schaal as Bonnie Rumsfield

Wendy Schaal

Bonnie Rumsfield

Corey Feldman as Ricky Butler

Corey Feldman

Ricky Butler

Courtney Gains as Hans Klopek

Courtney Gains

Hans Klopek

Henry Gibson as Dr. Werner Klopek

Henry Gibson

Dr. Werner Klopek

Gale Gordon as Walter Seznick

Gale Gordon

Walter Seznick

Dick Miller as Vic, Garbageman #1

Dick Miller

Vic, Garbageman #1

Robert Picardo as Joe, Garbageman #2

Robert Picardo

Joe, Garbageman #2

Theodore Gottlieb as Uncle Reuben Klopek

Theodore Gottlieb

Uncle Reuben Klopek

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