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The Burbs Details

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Tom Hanks portrays suburbanite Ray Peterson, whose plans for a peaceful vacation are disturbed by a creepy new family on the block, in this outrageous suspense-comedy directed by Joe Dante. To the disappointment of his wife Carol (Carrie Fisher), Ray decides to spend a relaxing week at home, and soon gets into trouble with .. Read more

Starring Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman
Director Joe Dante
Genres Comedy

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The Burbs

Tom Hanks portrays suburbanite Ray Peterson, whose plans for a peaceful vacation are disturbed by a creepy new family on the block, in this outrageous suspense-comedy directed by Joe Dante. To the disappointment of his wife Carol (Carrie Fisher), Ray decides to spend a relaxing week at home, and soon gets into trouble with his neighbours - a hefty busybody (Rick Ducommun), a freaked-out ex-soldier (Bruce Dern), and a spacey teenager (Corey Feldman) - as they observe the strange happenings next door at the Klopek's bizarre residence. When the neighbourhood grouch suddenly disappears, the men are convinced the ramshackle house hides some hideous clues. Armed with assault rifles, high-powered binoculars and a shovel, they decide to see for themselves exactly what is going on in the Klopek place. Set in an average neighbourhood that is anything but average, The 'Burbs blends slapstick comedy and spine-thrilling mystery with the type of witty humour that has made Tom Hanks one of today's most popular stars.

Starring Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman, Bruce Dern, Courtney Gains
Director Joe Dante
Studio UCA
Run time DVD: 1 hr 37 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 12.gif
Genres Comedy
Language English
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 01 Jun 2009
Production year: 1989
Format DVD
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  • When Ray Peterson (Hanks) opts to take his vacation at home in Hinckley Hills - the epitome of suburban conformism - he... read more on Time Out

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  • 16 out of 16 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Hanks' best film!

    The 'Burbs must stand as one of the most underrated films of all time.

    Every performance in this movie is pitch perfect and it features Hanks at his comedic best, just before he became Oscar worthy (and more than a little bland).

    Look out also for Bruce Dern and Corey Feldman in a brilliant turn before he slipped into drug fuelled oblivion.

    The director Joe Dante was also responsible for Gremlins, The Howling, Innerspace and another true lost classic The Explorers.

    This, however is his masterpiece (however did he end up making Looney Tunes: Back In Action?!)

    See this film now!

      • Matthew O'Connor from Rutland, England
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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Wonderful

    I love this film and cant understand why no ones ever heard of it before. As far as 'spoofs' go this film is one of the best. Bruce Dern is awsome as well as Hanks, the sound track perfect, and all round its just a delightfuly, funny film. love it

      • A customer from hampshire england
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    • Tom Hanks portrays suburbanite Ray Peterson, whose plans for a peaceful vacation are disturbed by a creepy new family on the block, in this outrageous suspense-comedy directed by Joe Dante. To the ...