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The 'Burbs
He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.
6.8(1,452)19891h 42m
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.
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Created by
- Ron Howard
- Writers
- Dana Olsen
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Cast

Tom Hanks
Ray Peterson

Bruce Dern
Lt. Mark Rumsfield

Carrie Fisher
Carol Peterson

Rick Ducommun
Art Weingartner

Wendy Schaal
Bonnie Rumsfield

Corey Feldman
Ricky Butler

Courtney Gains
Hans Klopek

Henry Gibson
Dr. Werner Klopek

Gale Gordon
Walter Seznick

Dick Miller
Vic, Garbageman #1

Robert Picardo
Joe, Garbageman #2

Theodore Gottlieb
Uncle Reuben Klopek

Franklyn Ajaye
Detective #1
Cory Danziger
Dave Peterson

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
Voiceover Actor
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Crew
Directing
- Joe DanteDirector
- Carla McCloskeyFirst Assistant Director
- David D'OvidioSecond Assistant Director
- Roz HarrisScript Supervisor
Writing
- Dana OlsenWriter
Production
- Larry BreznerProducer
- Michael FinnellProducer
- Ron HowardExecutive Producer
- Pat KehoeUnit Production Manager
- Karen ShawProduction Coordinator
- Julianna ArensonProduction Accountant
- Pat KehoeAssociate Producer
- Dana OlsenCo-Producer
- Mike FentonCasting
- Judy TaylorCasting
Camera
- Robert M. StevensDirector of Photography
- John HoraAdditional Photography
- Charles Saldaña IIIKey Grip
- Hal NelsonBest Boy Grip
- Kirk BalesDolly Grip
- Danny FalkengrenGrip
- T. Daniel ScaringiGrip
- Paul E. SuttonGrip
- Ralph Nelson Jr.Still Photographer
- Michael D. O'SheaCamera Operator
Editing
- Marshall HarveyEditor
- Uri KatoniAssistant Editor
Sound
- Mark ManginiSound Effects
- George SimpsonSupervising Sound Editor
- Michael J. BenaventeSound Editor
- Warren Hamilton Jr.Sound Editor
- Stephen PurvisADR Editor
- Dan O'ConnellFoley Artist
- Kevin BartnofFoley Artist
- Ron BartlettFoley Editor
- Aaron GlascockFoley Editor
- Kenneth HallMusic Editor
- Ken KingProduction Sound Mixer
- Randall L. JohnsonBoom Operator
Art
- Michael MuscarellaConstruction Coordinator
- Ciro VuosoConstruction Foreman
- Judy CammerSet Designer
- Erin M. CumminsSet Designer
- James E. TocciSet Designer
- Gregg H. BilsonProperty Master
- Nigel A. BoucherLeadman
- Dave NewhouseGreensman
- James H. SpencerProduction Design
- Charles L. HughesArt Direction
- John H. AndersonSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Eric H. SandbergCostume Supervisor
- Cheryl Beasley BlackwellCostume Supervisor
- Michael GermainMakeup Artist
- Daniel C. StriepekeMakeup Artist
- Christine LeeHairstylist
- Rosanna NortonCostume Design
Visual Effects
- Ken PepiotSpecial Effects Supervisor
- Michael OwensVisual Effects Supervisor
Crew
- Michael ArbogastSpecial Effects
- Jeff PepiotSpecial Effects
- Thomas R. WardSpecial Effects
- Randy WhiteTransportation Coordinator
- Reid RosefeltUnit Publicist
- Adria LaterStudio Teacher
- Bill GeorgeVisual Effects Art Director
- Brian J. WilliamsStunt Double
- George P. WilburStunts
- Jeff SmolekStunts
- Jeff SmolekStunt Coordinator
- John-Clay ScottStunts
Lighting
- Leslie J. KovacsChief Lighting Technician
- Benny McNultyAssistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Ken W. BallantineLighting Technician
- Brent PoeLighting Technician
- E. Christopher ReedLighting Technician