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The 'Burbs

1989 · 102 min

A goofy, paranoia-fueled suburban romp that mixes slapstick comedy with mild suspense and a knowing wink.

Directed by
Joe Dante
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Starring
Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher
Tagline
He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Joe Dante
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Starring
Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • deception
  • freedom
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour8
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy, horror, thriller
Directed by
Joe Dante
Written by
Dana Olsen
Starring
Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Wendy Schaal, Corey Feldman, Courtney Gains, Henry Gibson
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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