The 'Burbs
1989 · 102 min · Director: Joe Dante
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
He's a man of peace in a savage land. Suburbia. 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 evil doings and commence an investigation. But it's hardly how Ray, who much prefers drinking beer, reading his newspaper and watching a ballgame on the tube expected to spend his vacation.
Emotional fingerprint
The 'Burbs (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Curiosity 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Curiosity, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Curiosity and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 55 % | 50 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 48 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 58 % | 46 % | 45 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 39 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 38 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 59 % | 46 % | 51 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 49 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 48 % | 46 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 48 % | 50 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 55 % | 49 % | 50 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 56 % | 48 % | 48 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 43 % | 49 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 44 % | 49 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 61 % | 48 % | 49 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 44 % | 51 % | 59 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 73 % | 39 % | 50 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Curiosity | 74 % | 39 % | 46 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 78 % | 42 % | 43 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Walter Seznick
Uncle Reuben Klopek
Dave Peterson
Ricky's Girlfriend
Ricky's Friend
Ricky's Friend
Details
- Directed by
- Joe Dante
- Written by
- Dana Olsen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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