Review of The 'Burbs (1989) by Kevin D — 08 Apr 2016

The Burbs is one of the funniest Cult Classics I've ever seen, I really don't get the Tomatometer giving it only 47%.

This review of The 'Burbs (1989) was written by Kevin D on 08 Apr 2016.

The 'Burbs has generally received positive reviews.

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