The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

6.8

Feb 17 1989

2h 42m

Comedy, Horror, Thriller

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.

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Ray Peterson

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Lt. Mark Rumsfield

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Carol Peterson

Rick Ducommun

Rick Ducommun

Art Weingartner

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