The 'Burbs

Suburban evening, lawn mowers silent, a welcome wagon unreturned. A neighborhood watches, suspicions simmer, a basement is suspected to hold more than just tools. Joe Dante perfectly balances humor and horror.

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Joe Dante directed The 'Burbs in 1989. See Joe Dante's full filmography, where to start with Joe Dante, or where to go after you've seen everything by Joe Dante.

The 'Burbs was released in 1989 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 102 minutes.