The 'Burbs
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- Trailer 1 (01:33)
- Clip: The Petersons Visit the New Neighbors (02:02)
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Synopsis
An overstressed suburbanite and his neighbors are convinced that the new family on the block is part of a murderous Satanic cult.
Cast
- Tom Hanks
- Bruce Dern
- Carrie Fisher
- Rick Ducommun
- Corey Feldman
- Wendy Schaal
- Henry Gibson
- Theodore Gottlieb
- Courtney Gains
- Gale Gordon
Letterboxd User Reviews
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One of my favorite films of all time. Art's character is bar none my favorite comic performance. The ending "it's us" monologue is historic. The soundtrack, the neighborliness, it's all just so fun and wonderful.
Jim CummingsAug 1, 2023there is a sequence where satanists tie Tom Hanks to a BBQ grill… god i love 80s movies
ReeceAug 13, 2018Dante's slapstick Rear Window. Understand the objection to the ending—which on its surface undermines Hanks' righteous realization that suburban conformity is much darker and weirder than any strange outsider—but even if the voyeur element isn't as strong the same is true…
Josh Lewis - Jan 13, 2023
Rapidly zooming in and out on someone’s screaming face will guarantee to get a laugh out of me.
AdamApr 6, 2018Mark Rumsfield: Klopek... what is that, Slavic? Reuben: NO. Mark Rumsfield: 'Bout a nine on the tension scale, Reub.
Luke KaneApr 12, 2021That Ricky Butler sure knows how to throw a party.
Brian Saur - Feb 24, 2024
“Art!! Your wife is home! And your house is on fire!!” “My WIFE is home?!?” Joe Dante just knew how to make fantastic feel-good thrillers, man. Suburban monotony morphing into eclectic paranoia, with characters that actually feel like kooky longtime neighbors and a spooky…
Matt!Feb 10, 2024Putting Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher together as a hot and moody couple is one of the best decisions in film history
Megan (stoobs) CruzSomewhere around the early 90s, Tom Hanks became really boring. He stopped making comedies and started making 'serious' films. As such, we missed out on him making more films like this and more films where we have to watch him talk to a sodding volleyball for the best…
🇵🇱 Steve G 🐝
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Top Reviews
- MovieDaddy lovedThe 'Burbs
Top 10 underrated comedies of all-time, maybe top 5. Dark comedy at its finest. Hanks pre-Elite A-Lister is fantastic as is the entire supporting cast. This is what it would have looked like if Hitchcock did screwball comedies. Rewatchability is extremely high. 80s comedy!
Hank Leet lovedThe 'BurbsGod, I love this street
Chedder chesse lovedThe 'BurbsFantastic movie definitely a favorite now, kooky characters despite the suburban life, fantastic zoom ins that made me giggle, and great shots of the sets the community felt so real and I loved how in the background you could see things going on even if they weren’t the main poin
- Ita likedThe 'Burbs
I watched this before checking out the new series with Keke Palmer, and honestly, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I expected something much clunkier because of its age, but it holds up really well. Funny, weird, and a lot more entertaining than I expected. 😄
James New lovedThe 'BurbsPure gem of a film. Creative, visually stimulating, quirky, funny, unpredictable and tense. One of Tom Hanks’ most underrated performances in one of his most underrated films. One of Joe Dante’s most underrated films too. Complete blast with an iconic and amazing score
Arsal lovedThe 'Burbs“I just love this street” 😂 It’s commitment to neighborhood hysteria. The entire movie unfolds within one suburban block, a cul-de-sac. It captures how boredom breeds conspiracy. That blend of satire, dark humor & creeping dread gives it lasting personality.
- Kiran Patel is "meh" onThe 'Burbs
Thought this would be another Tom Hank’s hit but it was not unfortunately. This one fell short. Some cheap laughs and some nostalgia with Corey Feldman being in it, but very weird at the same time lol. It was meh 🫤
Angela H lovedThe 'Burbs80s cult classic. This comedy thriller captures Tom Hanks as the neighbor expecting to have a typical "boring" suburban staycation, until any and everything but normal begins to happen in the neighborhood.
Superbad is "meh" onThe 'BurbsThis cliche of the neighbors being murderers, vampires, evil, terrorists, etc has been beaten to death and this is no different You’ve seen this movie even if you really haven’t seen it
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- BHBrian Holloway
Metacritic
Jun 29, 2017
The 'Burbs begins promisingly, as if Joe Dante is going to yank a Steven Spielberg film into Blue Velvet depths. Once the premise is laid down, however, the film deflates and empties with alarming speed. [17 Feb 1989, p.88]
Jay Carr
Boston Globe
Jun 29, 2017
For a while, director Joe Dante spins some daft gags off the situation, and Hanks and Fisher deliver their droller lines with a deadpan sincerity that produces genuine unease. But it turns out that there isn't really much of a script here, and soon The 'Burbs has devolved into a slow build to the big anti-climax. [17 Feb 1989, p.10]
Bill Cosford
Miami Herald
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The 'Burbs (1989) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The 'Burbs (1989)?
The movie is 1hr 42min long.
What's The 'Burbs (1989) about?
An overstressed suburbanite and his neighbors are convinced that the new family on the block is part of a murderous Satanic cult.
Who's the cast of The 'Burbs (1989)?
- Tom Hanks as Ray Peterson
- Bruce Dern as Mark Rumsfield
- Carrie Fisher as Carol Peterson
- Rick Ducommun as Art Weingartner
- Corey Feldman as Ricky Butler
- Wendy Schaal as Bonnie Rumsfield
- Henry Gibson as Dr. Werner Klopek
- Theodore Gottlieb as Reuben Klopek
- Courtney Gains as Hans Klopek
- Gale Gordon as Walter Seznick
Who's the director behind The 'Burbs (1989)?
Joe Dante directed The 'Burbs (1989).
Who produced The 'Burbs (1989)?
Larry Brezner and Michael Finnell produced The 'Burbs (1989).
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