The ’burbs (1989) - film review

Action / Comedy / Horror

Summary

The ’burbs is an American comedy horror film first released in 1989, directed by Joe Dante. The film stars Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun and Corey Feldman. It has also been released under the title: Life in the Burbs. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Joe Dante
Script: Joe Dante
Photo: Robert M. Stevens
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cast: Tom Hanks (Ray Peterson), Bruce Dern (Mark Rumsfield), Carrie Fisher (Carol Peterson), Rick Ducommun (Art Weingartner), Corey Feldman (Ricky Butler), Wendy Schaal (Bonnie Rumsfield), Henry Gibson (Dr. Werner Klopek), Brother Theodore (Uncle Reuben Klopek), Courtney Gains (Hans Klopek), Gale Gordon (Walter Seznick), Dick Miller (Vic, Garbageman #1), Robert Picardo (Joe, Garbageman #2), Cory Danziger (Dave Peterson), Franklyn Ajaye (Detective #1), Rance Howard (Detective #2), Heather Haase (Ricky’s Girlfriend), Nicky Katt (Steve Kuntz), Bill Stevenson (Ricky’s Friend), Gary Hays (Ricky’s Friend), Kevin Gage (Cop), Dana Olsen (Cop), Brenda Benner (Walter’s Daughter), Patrika Darbo (Suzanne Weingartner), Sonny Carl Davis (Voice-over actor), Moosie Drier (Voice-over actor), Leigh French (Voice-over actor), Archie Hahn (Voice-over actor), Billy Jayne (Voice-over actor), Phyllis Katz (Voice-over actor), Jeffrey Kramer (Voice-over actor), Tracy Newman (Voice-over actor), Lynne Marie Stewart (Voice-over actor), Arnold F. Turner (Voice-over actor), Gigi Vorgan (Voice-over actor), Carey Scott (Ricky’s Friend)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 101 min
Aka: Life in the Burbs

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