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The 'Burbs(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-02-17
68%
1324 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $18,000,000.00
Revenue: $49,101,993.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Rollins-Morra-Brezner Productions
Movie: The 'Burbs
Top 10 Billed 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
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Video: "The 'Burbs (1989)" Theatrical Trailer
"The 'Burbs (1989)" Theatrical Trailer
The 'Burbs (1989) Official Trailer - Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern Movie HD
Ti West on THE BURBS
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