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The Burbs (1989)

The Burbs
The Burbs
PG
Comedy
Horror
Mystery
Thriller

Release Date
February 17, 1989
Director
Joe Dante
Runtime
101
Main Genre
Comedy
Writers
Dana Olsen
Tagline
He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.

Summary

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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