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FILM DETAILS

Certificate PG

Cast Tom Hanks Carrie Fisher Bruce Dern Rick Ducommun Corey Feldman

Directors Joe Dante

Screenwriters Dana Olsen

Running Time 102 minutes

The 'Burbs

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Plot
A newcomer to a surburban neighbourhood has a hard time convincing his family and the rest of the locals that his suspicions about sinister goings on next door are anything more than paranoia.

Verdict
One of Tom Hanks' overlooked performances because this bizarre thriller-comedy ends so strangely but there's much to like here.


Reviewed by Kim Newman

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