The ‘Burbs

Theatrical - Wide 1989-02-17

Cast Tom Hanks Bruce Dern Carrie Fisher Rick Ducommun
Directed by Joe Dante
Written by Dana Olsen

Genres: Comedy

Synopsis

This story takes place in a typical American neighborhood, when some new neighbors come to live in the house next to Ray Peterson. These new people are really strange; nobody has ever seen them, their house is a real mess, and during the night you can hear weird noises from their basement. The only thing they know is their name: Klopeks. One day Walter (an old man of the neighborhood) suddenly disappears and everyone starts to suspect the Klopeks…

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