The 'Burbs is a 1989 American comedy horror thriller film directed by Joe Dante starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman and Henry Gibson. The film was written by Dana Olsen, who also has a cameo in the movie. The film pokes fun at suburban environments and their eccentric dwellers. The movie opens at night, on Mayfield Place, a cul-de-sac in the fictional suburban town of Hinkley Hills. Ray Peterson awakens to strange noises coming from the house of his mysterious new next-door neighbors, the Klopeks, and goes outside to investigate. On his way back... inside, he sees the cigar-smoking Vietnam veteran Lt. Mark Rumsfield watching the Klopeks' house from his bedroom window. The following morning, Ray watches Queenie, the dog of fellow neighbor Walter Seznick , defecate on Rumsfield's lawn. Then, we meet Ricky Butler , who lives across the street and is painting his house. Moments later, Rumsfield comes out and accidentally steps on it, causing a scene with Walter.
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| Release date: | February 17, 1989 |
| Directed by: | Joe Dante |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 101 Minutes |
| Producer: | Ron Howard, Michael Finnell, Larry Brezner |
| Editor: | Marshall Harvey |
| Music by: | Jerry Goldsmith, Ennio Morricone |
| Cinematography: | Robert M. Stevens |
| Screenplay by: | Dana Olsen |
| Estimated budget: | $18,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy, Thriller |