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