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The 'Burbs

1989 · Movie · 102 min
C

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66/100

Averaged across 12 ratings · 277K votes

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45–90 out of 100

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Lowest is Metacritic critics on 45, highest is Google on 90. Critics average 51, everyone else 69.

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During a quiet staycation, a suburban homeowner becomes obsessed with his mysterious new neighbors, the Klopeks. He and his friends are convinced the reclusive family is hiding something sinister. Their paranoid investigation leads to increasingly absurd and comedic attempts to uncover the truth, turning their peaceful cul-de-sac into a stage for suspicion and wildly misguided sleuthing, all from the comfort of their own driveways.

Details

Director
Joe Dante
Writer
Dana Olsen
Released
17 February 1989
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
102 min
Rated
PG
Budget
$18.0M
Box office
$49.1M

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