Is The 'Burbs one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 93% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The 'Burbs easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The 'Burbs end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The 'Burbs violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The 'Burbs

Name: The 'Burbs
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Released: 1989
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Wendy Schaal

He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia.

Directed by Joe Dante

Produced by Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment

1989102 min6.8 / 10

A darkly comedic suburban paranoia thriller that mines humor from ordinary neighbors' escalating suspicions and wild imaginings, balancing genuine unease with absurdist satire.

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.

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Questions people ask

Is The 'Burbs one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.
Is The 'Burbs sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The 'Burbs scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is The 'Burbs easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does The 'Burbs end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The 'Burbs violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.