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The Burbs Details

1989

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

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
Genres	Comedy, Thriller
Language	DVD: English
Hearing-impaired	English
Released	Production year: 1989 To Rent: DVD: 01 Jun 2009

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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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  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 ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Jun 2004 at 08:32
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  epitomises my 80s childhood
  
  This was one of my favourite films as a child and revisiting it as an adult I was overwhelmed by how good it was. Characters are stereotypes we're all ... read more »
  
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  Don't bother.
  
  Love Tom Hanks so ordered this film....BIG mistake. Booooooring, ridiculous rubbish. A BIG disappointment.Don't waste your credits ordering this one.
  
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  - 10 Sep 2011 at 13:30
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  Funny in parts
  
  Very funny in places not so funny in others. I enjoyed the film but would not rant on about it to friends. Easy watching. Marks out of 10 = 6
  
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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 ...