The 'Burbs
6.8/10
Rating
102 min
Runtime
1989
Release Year
Joe Dante
Director
Cast
Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Wendy Schaal
Quick Synopsis
Ray Peterson, a suburban homeowner who enjoys a quiet life of drinking beer, reading the newspaper, and watching baseball on TV, becomes unsettled when mysterious new neighbors move in next door. Along with his friends, Ray's curiosity turns into suspicion, leading them to believe the newcomers might be involved in criminal activities. Despite his usual preference for a low-key vacation, Ray finds himself drawn into an amateur investigation to uncover the truth about the new residents.
Detailed Synopsis of 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.
