The 'Burbs (1989)
The 'Burbs (1989)
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.

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Cast

Tom Hanks Tom Hanks As: Ray Peterson
Bruce Dern Bruce Dern As: Lt. Mark Rumsfield
Carrie Fisher Carrie Fisher As: Carol Peterson
Rick Ducommun Rick Ducommun As: Art Weingartner
Wendy Schaal Wendy Schaal As: Bonnie Rumsfield
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 17 February 1989

Country: US

Runtime: 102m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Rollins-Morra-Brezner Productions

Budget: $18,000,000

Revenue: $49,100,000

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Cast

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

Wendy Schaal

Wendy Schaal

Bonnie Rumsfield

Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman

Ricky Butler

Courtney Gains

Courtney Gains

Hans Klopek

Henry Gibson

Henry Gibson

Dr. Werner Klopek

Gale Gordon

Gale Gordon

Walter Seznick

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Vic, Garbageman #1

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Joe, Garbageman #2

Theodore Gottlieb

Theodore Gottlieb

Uncle Reuben Klopek

Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye

Detective #1

Cory Danziger

Cory Danziger

Dave Peterson

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Detective #2

Heather Haase

Heather Haase

Ricky's Girlfriend

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Steve Kuntz

Bill Stevenson

Bill Stevenson

Ricky's Friend

Gary Hays

Gary Hays

Ricky's Friend

Kevin Gage

Kevin Gage

Cop

Dana Olsen

Dana Olsen

Cop

Brenda Benner

Brenda Benner

Walter's Daughter

Patrika Darbo

Patrika Darbo

Suzanne Weingartner

Sonny Carl Davis

Sonny Carl Davis

Voiceover Actor

Moosie Drier

Moosie Drier

Voiceover Actor

Leigh French

Leigh French

Voiceover Actor

Archie Hahn

Archie Hahn

Voiceover Actor

Billy Jayne

Billy Jayne

Voiceover Actor

Phyllis Katz

Phyllis Katz

Voiceover Actor

Jeffrey Kramer

Jeffrey Kramer

Voiceover Actor

Lynne Marie Stewart

Lynne Marie Stewart

Voiceover Actor

Arnold F. Turner

Arnold F. Turner

Voiceover Actor

Gigi Vorgan

Gigi Vorgan

Voiceover Actor

Carey Scott

Carey Scott

Ricky’s friend (uncredited)

Tony Westbrook

Tony Westbrook

Kid on Bike (Uncredited)

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Ray’s Boss (uncredited)

Directed By

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Director

Carla McCloskey

Carla McCloskey

First Assistant Director

David D'Ovidio

David D'Ovidio

Second Assistant Director

Roz Harris

Roz Harris

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Executive Producer

Michael Finnell

Michael Finnell

Producer

Larry Brezner

Larry Brezner

Producer

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

Pat Kehoe

Pat Kehoe

Associate Producer

Dana Olsen

Dana Olsen

Co-Producer

Judy Taylor

Judy Taylor

Casting

Pat Kehoe

Pat Kehoe

Unit Production Manager

Karen Shaw

Karen Shaw

Production Coordinator

Julianna Arenson

Julianna Arenson

Production Accountant

Edited By

Marshall Harvey

Marshall Harvey

Editor

Uri Katoni

Uri Katoni

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Rosanna Norton

Rosanna Norton

Costume Design

Eric H. Sandberg

Eric H. Sandberg

Costume Supervisor

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Costume Supervisor

Michael Germain

Michael Germain

Makeup Artist

Daniel C. Striepeke

Daniel C. Striepeke

Makeup Artist

Christine Lee

Christine Lee

Hairstylist

Sound

Jerry Goldsmith

Jerry Goldsmith

Original Music Composer

Mark A. Mangini

Mark A. Mangini

Sound Effects

George Simpson

George Simpson

Supervising Sound Editor

Michael J. Benavente

Michael J. Benavente

Sound Editor

Warren Hamilton Jr.

Warren Hamilton Jr.

Sound Editor

Stephen Purvis

Stephen Purvis

ADR Editor

Dan O'Connell

Dan O'Connell

Foley Artist

Kevin Bartnof

Kevin Bartnof

Foley Artist

Ron Bartlett

Ron Bartlett

Foley Editor

Aaron Glascock

Aaron Glascock

Foley Editor

Kenneth Hall

Kenneth Hall

Music Editor

Ken King

Ken King

Production Sound Mixer

Randall L. Johnson

Randall L. Johnson

Boom Operator

Michael Minkler

Michael Minkler

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gary C. Bourgeois

Gary C. Bourgeois

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Ken Pepiot

Ken Pepiot

Special Effects Supervisor

Michael Owens

Michael Owens

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Robert M. Stevens

Robert M. Stevens

Director of Photography

John Hora

John Hora

Additional Photography

Charles Saldaña

Charles Saldaña

Key Grip

Hal Nelson

Hal Nelson

Best Boy Grip

Kirk Bales

Kirk Bales

Dolly Grip

Danny Falkengren

Danny Falkengren

Grip

T. Daniel Scaringi

T. Daniel Scaringi

Grip

Paul E. Sutton

Paul E. Sutton

Grip

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Still Photographer

Michael D. O'Shea

Michael D. O'Shea

Camera Operator

Lighting

Leslie J. Kovacs

Leslie J. Kovacs

Chief Lighting Technician

Benny McNulty

Benny McNulty

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Ken W. Ballantine

Ken W. Ballantine

Lighting Technician

Brent Poe

Brent Poe

Lighting Technician

E. Christopher Reed

E. Christopher Reed

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Charles L. Hughes

Charles L. Hughes

Art Direction

James H. Spencer

James H. Spencer

Production Design

John H. Anderson

John H. Anderson

Set Decoration

Michael Muscarella

Michael Muscarella

Construction Coordinator

Ciro Vuoso

Ciro Vuoso

Construction Foreman

Judy Cammer

Judy Cammer

Set Designer

Erin M. Cummins

Erin M. Cummins

Set Designer

James E. Tocci

James E. Tocci

Set Designer

Gregg H. Bilson

Gregg H. Bilson

Property Master

Nigel A. Boucher

Nigel A. Boucher

Leadman

Dave Newhouse

Dave Newhouse

Greensman

Other Crew

Brian J. Williams

Brian J. Williams

Stunt Double

Gary Morgan

Gary Morgan

Stunts

Roydon Clark

Roydon Clark

Stunts

Ray Saniger

Ray Saniger

Stunts

Rick Sawaya

Rick Sawaya

Stunts

Wally Rose

Wally Rose

Stunts

John Hateley

John Hateley

Stunts

Frank Orsatti

Frank Orsatti

Stunts

George P. Wilbur

George P. Wilbur

Stunts

Jeff Smolek

Jeff Smolek

Stunt Coordinator

John-Clay Scott

John-Clay Scott

Stunts

Eddie Hice

Eddie Hice

Stunts

Jeff Ramsey

Jeff Ramsey

Stunts

Sandra Lee Gimpel

Sandra Lee Gimpel

Stunts

Gary Epper

Gary Epper

Stunts

Danny Costa

Danny Costa

Stunts

Jeff Smolek

Jeff Smolek

Stunts

Michael Arbogast

Michael Arbogast

Special Effects

Jeff Pepiot

Jeff Pepiot

Special Effects

Thomas R. Ward

Thomas R. Ward

Special Effects

Randy White

Randy White

Transportation Coordinator

Reid Rosefelt

Reid Rosefelt

Unit Publicist

Adria Later

Adria Later

Studio Teacher

Bill George

Bill George

Visual Effects Art Director

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