Where to watch The 'Burbs (1989) tonight
The 'Burbs (1989) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.8 from 1,453 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Horror, Thriller
- Released
- February 17, 1989
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 1,453 votes
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Starring
- Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The 'Burbs?
- The 'Burbs is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The 'Burbs rated?
- The 'Burbs is rated PG in the US.
- Is The 'Burbs a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The 'Burbs?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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