The 'Burbs backdrop

The 'Burbs 1989 Directed by Joe Dante

He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $18,000,000
Revenue $49,100,000
Release Date 17 February 1989
102 mins
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
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)