
The 'Burbs
PG“He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.”
1989·102 min·Released
Studio: Imagine Entertainment, Rollins-Morra-Brezner Productions, Universal Pictures
6.8TMDb
6.8IMDb
58%RT
Theatrical Feb 17, 1989Physical Aug 10, 1989
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USA · English · Kids
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.
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Crew
DirectorJoe Dante
WriterDana Olsen
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
Heather Haase
Ricky's Girlfriend

Nicky Katt
Steve Kuntz

Bill Stevenson
Ricky's Friend
Gary Hays
Ricky's Friend

Kevin Gage
Cop
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Keywords
garbagepsychopathparanoiadark comedyvacationsuburbianeighborserial killerslasherchainsawmurdererold dark housepig masknew neighboraxe murderdream sequencepsychoneighborhoodmadmanlunatic
Details
Budget
$18M
Revenue
$49M
TMDb Votes
1,365
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026







