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1989 | DIRECTED BY JOE DANTE

The 'Burbs

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Movie Stats
Year
1989
Runtime
 102 minutes (1 hr 42 mins)
Certificates

12

PG

PG

12

M/12
Select Cast
Tom Hanks
Carrie Fisher
Bruce Dern
Rick Ducommun
Corey Feldman
Wendy Schaal
Full cast and crew
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No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
26th Jul 2016
Last viewed:
20th Jul 2026
Total views:
89
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
17th February 1989
37 years 6 months 13 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
17th February 1989
37 years 6 months 13 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
23rd March 1989
37 years 5 months 10 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
22nd June 1989
37 years 2 months 10 days ago
Taiwan release date
 Taiwan
8th July 1989
37 years 1 months 25 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
29th July 1989
37 years 1 months 4 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £776.3 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $36.6 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $49.1 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
333,173 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
9.2 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 16th Jun '89
  • Debut box office: 23rd Jun '89
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £360.1 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6
US Box Office
  • Release: 17th Feb '89
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $11.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
joe dante Joe Dante
Starring
joe danteTom HanksRay Peterson
Bruce DernMark Rumsfield
joe danteCarrie FisherCarol Peterson
Rick DucommunArt Weingartner
Corey FeldmanRicky Butler
Wendy SchaalBonnie Rumsfield
Henry GibsonDr. Werner Klopek
Theodore GottliebReuben Klopek
Courtney GainsHans Klopek
Gale GordonWalter Seznick
Dick MillerGarbageman
Robert PicardoGarbageman
Cory DanzigerDave Peterson
Franklyn AjayeDetective
Rance HowardDetective
Heather HaaseRicky's Girlfriend
Nicky KattSteve Kuntz
Billy StevensonRicky's Friend
Gary HaysRicky's Friend
Kevin GageCop
Dana OlsenCop
Brenda BennerWalter's Daughter
Patrika DarboArt's Wife
DarlaQueenie
Kevin McCarthyRay's boss
Carey ScottRicky's Friend
Tony WestbrookNeighbor Kid on Bike
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
6
Total weeks
6
Total UK Gross:
£776,292
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The 'Burbs
23 Jun 1989
1N
£360,081
£360,081
30 Jun 1989
5▼
£163,673
£581,040
7 Jul 1989
7▼
£74,397
£685,196
14 Jul 1989
8▼
£33,817
£732,540
21 Jul 1989
12▼
£15,371
£766,860
28 Jul 1989
14▼
£6,987
£776,292

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
2
Weeks top 15
5
Total Weeks
5
Total US Gross:
$36,601,993
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
17 Feb 1989
1N
$11,101,197
$11,101,197
24 Feb 1989
1▲▼
$6,024,480
$18,910,842
3 Mar 1989
3▼
$4,312,410
$24,543,552
10 Mar 1989
7▼
$2,607,750
$28,101,632
17 Mar 1989
11▼
$1,253,260
$30,070,017

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
We have no info on the global box office for this movie

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £776,292
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Genres
Comedy
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Mystery
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Thriller
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