The Suburbans

The Suburbans

Never before has a girl done so much with so little.

Directed by Donal Lardner Ward

Produced by TriStar Pictures, Motion Picture Corporation of America

199981 min4.0 / 10

A warm, playful comedy about aging musicians confronting the gap between youthful ambition and adult contentment, anchored by nostalgia for '80s new wave culture.

The Suburbans, a one-hit-wonder new wave band from the '80s, reunite at their bassist's wedding, where a promising young record executive sees the ensemble perform. When she encourages them to launch a revival, the group must weigh their dreams of fame and fortune against the reality of their relatively quiet domestic lives.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Suburbans violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Suburbans scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Suburbans easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does The Suburbans end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Suburbans sad? 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Suburbans

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Suburbans

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Suburbans, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Suburbans, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Suburbans, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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