Review of The 'Burbs (1989) by Dfunk%20 S — 18 Oct 2018

Hilarious movie, love it, all time fave list!

This review of The 'Burbs (1989) was written by Dfunk%20 S on 18 Oct 2018.

The 'Burbs has generally received positive reviews.

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