The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

102 mins | Comedy, Thriller, Horror | Feb. 17, 1989

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

102 mins | Comedy, Thriller, Horror | Feb. 17, 1989

The 'Burbs
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Imagine Entertainment
Original title The 'Burbs
Directors Carla McCloskey, Roz Harris, David D'Ovidio, Joe Dante
Writers Dana Olsen

Cast

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

Franklyn Ajaye

as Detective #1

Cory Danziger

as Dave Peterson

Rance Howard

as Detective #2

Heather Haase

as Ricky's Girlfriend

Nicky Katt

as Steve Kuntz

Bill Stevenson

as Ricky's Friend

Gary Hays

as Ricky's Friend

Kevin Gage

as Cop

Dana Olsen

as Cop

Brenda Benner

as Walter's Daughter

Patrika Darbo

as Suzanne Weingartner

Sonny Carl Davis

as Voiceover Actor

Moosie Drier

as Voiceover Actor

Leigh French

as Voiceover Actor

Archie Hahn

as Voiceover Actor

Billy Jayne

as Voiceover Actor

Phyllis Katz

as Voiceover Actor

Jeffrey Kramer

as Voiceover Actor

Lynne Marie Stewart

as Voiceover Actor

Arnold F. Turner

as Voiceover Actor

Gigi Vorgan

as Voiceover Actor

Carey Scott

as Ricky’s friend (uncredited)

Tony Westbrook

as Kid on Bike (Uncredited)

Darla

as Queenie (uncredited)