The 'Burbs (1989)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 1989-02-17
• Genres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 42m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 1,426 votes

Directed by Joe Dante.

Top cast

• Tom Hanks as Ray Peterson
• Bruce Dern as Lt. Mark Rumsfield
• Carrie Fisher as Carol Peterson
• Rick Ducommun as Art Weingartner
• Wendy Schaal as Bonnie Rumsfield
• Corey Feldman as Ricky Butler
• Courtney Gains as Hans Klopek
• Henry Gibson as Dr. Werner Klopek
• Gale Gordon as Walter Seznick
• Dick Miller as Vic, Garbageman #1

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The 'Burbs

• United States: watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on BINGE, Foxtel Now; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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