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.
The 'Burbs has generally received positive reviews.
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The 'Burbs was released in 1989 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 674 reviews, giving The 'Burbs (1989) an average rating of 65%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 79%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 57%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with The 'Burbs than critics were.
With a score of 65%, The 'Burbs is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1989, which stands at 57%.
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