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The 'Burbs is a 1989 black comedy directed by Joe Dante starring Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman, and Bruce Dern; and written by Dana Olsen, who also briefly appears in the movie. The film pokes fun at USA suburban environments and their eccentric dwellers.
The 'Burbs Plot
In his typical "good guy" mode, Hanks plays Ray Peterson, a loving family-man with an ordinary life in Mayfield Place, which is located in a stereotypical "white bread" suburban neighborhood. This changes when a mysterious family, the Klopeks, move in next door. Ray's two neighbors, work-shy slacker Art and paramilitary nut Rumsfield, believe the Klopeks are actually a family of murderers who killed Walter, the old man who lives next door. Ray, along with the other two civilians-turned-detectives, attempt to solve the mystery. (Also see below: Detailed plot).
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The 'Burbs Featured Cast
Star Cast
- Tom Hanks as Ray Peterson
- Rick Ducommun as Art Weingartner
- Bruce Dern as Mark Rumsfield
- Carrie Fisher as Carol Peterson
- Corey Feldman as Ricky Butler
- Wendy Schaal as Bonnie Rumsfield
- Henry Gibson as Dr. Werner Klopek
- Brother Theodore as Reuben Klopek
- Courtney Gains as Hans Klopek
- Gale Gordon as Walter Seznik
- Cory Danziger as Dave Peterson
- Nicky Katt as Steve Kuntz
