5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The 'Burbs (1989)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film offers a satirical critique of suburban paranoia and the human tendency to fear the unknown, focusing on apolitical themes of social dynamics and human nature rather than advocating for a specific political ideology.
The movie features a cast that is primarily traditional, with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative focuses on suburban anxieties and does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities, nor does it center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The 'Burbs is a suburban satire that does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships and community paranoia, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'The 'Burbs' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on suburban paranoia and mystery, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 'Burbs is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no pre-established gender canon for any character to be swapped from.
The 'Burbs is an original film from 1989 with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. Therefore, no character could have been canonically or historically established as a specific race before this film's production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.8
Critic Ratings
5.6
4.5
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