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 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.
The 'Burbs (1989) is a comedy, horror and thriller film directed by Joe Dante, released on February 17, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher and Rick Ducommun. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 1,419 ratings.
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Tom Hanks
as Ray Peterson
Bruce Dern
as Lt. Mark Rumsfield
Carrie Fisher
as Carol Peterson
Rick Ducommun
as Art Weingartner
Wendy Schaal
as Bonnie Rumsfield
Corey Feldman
as Ricky Butler
Courtney Gains
as Hans Klopek
Henry Gibson
as Dr. Werner Klopek
Gale Gordon
as Walter Seznick
Dick Miller
as Vic, Garbageman #1
Robert Picardo
as Joe, Garbageman #2
Theodore Gottlieb
as Uncle Reuben Klopek
Directed by Joe Dante, written by Dana Olsen, produced by Michael Finnell and Larry Brezner.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 1,419 ratings.
"The 'Burbs" develops in the most outrageously crazy ways imaginable as three overly curious neighbours band together and pool their limited resources to investigate their mysterious new neighbours and they inadvertently wreck all manner of assorted havoc upon their neighbourhood in the process. This film has been superbly directed by Joe Dante and he uses both visual comedy along with some gothic visuals to…
Reviewed on August 1, 2025
**_Tom Hanks & neighbors vs. the new weirdo family on the block_** Shot in the summer of 1988, this capitalized on Tom Hanks’ popularity after hits like “Splash” and “Big.” He was in his youthful prime and people flocked to the theaters. It’s a fun flick about any average neighborhood in America, dealing with quirky neighbors and the adult males acting like kids. A new family has moved into the local rundown house,…
Reviewed on October 11, 2025
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The 'Burbs (1989) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The 'Burbs (1989) includes Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun and Wendy Schaal. The film was directed by Joe Dante. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The 'Burbs was released on February 17, 1989 and runs for 1h 42m.
The 'Burbs (1989) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 1,419 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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