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All movies seen on 02/27/2011

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The 'Burbs (1989)

Directed by Joe Dante

Comedy | Mystery | Thriller

Most recently watched by sensoria, zombiefreak, Javitron, seanCduregger, eduardovictory, themarc, noahphex

Overview

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.

Rated PG | Length 102 minutes

Actors

Tom Hanks | Bruce Dern | Carrie Fisher | Rick Ducommun | Wendy Schaal | Corey Feldman | Courtney Gains | Henry Gibson | Gale Gordon | Dick Miller | Robert Picardo | Brother Theodore | Franklyn Ajaye | Cory Danziger | Rance Howard | Heather Haase | Nicky Katt | Billy Stevenson | Gary Hays | Kevin Gage | Dana Olsen | Brenda Benner | Patrika Darbo | Sonny Carl Davis | Moosie Drier | Leigh French | Archie Hahn | Billy Jayne | Phyllis Katz | Jeffrey Kramer | Lynne Marie Stewart | Arnold F. Turner | Gigi Vorgan | Carey Scott | Tony Westbrook | Kevin McCarthy

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Also on NWI Tom Hanks in The ‘burbs (1989). Such a warm and entertaining film by Joe Dante. Despite liking this shortly after the time it was released (caught it on cable) it was never something that grabbed me. But revisiting now it’s like rediscovering a classic. So much fun.

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