The 'Burbs
1989
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Wendy Schaal, Corey Feldman, Courtney Gains, Henry Gibson
Original language
English
First release
February 17, 1989 (Norway)
Production companies
Imagine Entertainment
Home video distributors
MCA Universal Home Video (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
Dana Olsen
Producer
Larry Brezner, Michael Finnell
Cinematography
Robert M. Stevens
Editing
Marshall Harvey
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2025 - Retrospectiva
- Beyond Fest 2020 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2010 generic
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
- Locarno International Film Festival 1999 generic
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MCA Universal Home Video (cat. no. 80878) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Norway | February 17, 1989 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 17, 1989 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 26, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | May 26, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Australia | June 22, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 29, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Japan | July 29, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | August 3, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Spain | August 18, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | August 25, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 26, 1989 |
| Television | Sweden | May 22, 1991 |
| Television | Netherlands | December 25, 2002 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | August 10, 1989 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 80878 |
| Home video | France | January 1, 1990 |
| Home video | Sweden | April 11, 1990 |
| Home video | Sweden | May 27, 2004 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 10, 2004 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 26, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | Joe Dante |
| 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), Robert Picardo (Joe, Garbageman #2), Theodore Gottlieb (Uncle Reuben Klopek), Franklyn Ajaye (Detective #1), Cory Danziger (Dave Peterson), Rance Howard (Detective #2), Heather Haase (Ricky's Girlfriend), Nicky Katt (Steve Kuntz), Bill Stevenson (Ricky's Friend), Gary Hays (Ricky's Friend), Kevin Gage (Cop), Dana Olsen (Cop), Brenda Benner (Walter's Daughter), Patrika Darbo (Suzanne Weingartner), Sonny Carl Davis (Voiceover Actor), Moosie Drier (Voiceover Actor), Leigh French (Voiceover Actor), Archie Hahn (Voiceover Actor), Billy Jayne (Voiceover Actor), Phyllis Katz (Voiceover Actor), Jeffrey Kramer (Voiceover Actor), Lynne Marie Stewart (Voiceover Actor), Arnold F. Turner (Voiceover Actor), Gigi Vorgan (Voiceover Actor), Carey Scott (Ricky’s friend (uncredited)), Tony Westbrook (Kid on Bike (Uncredited)), Kevin McCarthy (Ray’s Boss (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Dana Olsen |
| Producer | Larry Brezner, Michael Finnell |
| Executive producer | Ron Howard |
| Cinematography | Robert M. Stevens |
| Editing | Marshall Harvey |
| Music | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Production design | James H. Spencer |
| Visual effects | Jeff Pepiot, Michael Arbogast, Michael Owens, Thomas R. Ward |
| Costumes | Rosanna Norton |
Additional data: TMDB.
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