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He's a stranger in an even stranger land... Suburbia.
Carrie Fisher and Co visit the Klopeks.
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Film facts for the 1989 Comedy movie starring Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Bruce Dern, Corey Feldman
Henry Gibson, Courtney Gains, Robert Picardo, Dick Miller, Rick Ducommun, Wendy Schaal, Brother Theodore, Gale Gordon, Cory Danziger, Franklyn Ajaye, Rance Howard, Heather Haase, Nicky Katt, Bill Stevenson, Gary Hays, Kevin Gage Update Cast
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Recognize the houses? If you're a fan of Desperate Housewives on TV, you should do. They all appear in the hit show. But that's not all..... check out the 'Filming Locations' section below!Thanks to Tonya
Courtney Gains played Malachai in The Children of the Corn." He also is now a singer and has made a CD.Rewind Archive
In the scene where Ray and Art break into Walter Seznick's house, there is a picture on the table of Walter with Lucille Ball. Ball and Gale Gordon were co-stars of the 1948 radio show "My Favorite Husband" and the TV shows "The Lucy Show", "Here's Lucy", and "Life with Lucy".Rewind Archive
Early in the movie, when Ray's son Dave is eating breakfast, a box of Gremlins cereal can be seen on the kitchen counter in the background. The Burbs' director Joe Dante also directed Gremlins.Thanks to Will Weaver
In the scene where Art and Ray hold the femur bone which they think belongs to Walter, Rick Ducommun looks like he's about to lose it and laugh just after they both stop screaming.Thanks to Robyn
The writer of "The Burbs" (Dana Olsen) can be seen as the cop at the end when the Klopeks house is blown up.Thanks to Christian Danis
Rick Ducommun, who plays Art Weingartner in the flick, is the co-founder of the legendary canadian skateboard company and classic eighties skateboard pioneer, Skull Skates. Rick started this company with his brother Peter in 1978, it was then called Great North Country Skateboards, Peter now owns the company. In the movie, Ricky Butler's friend Steve (played by Nicki Katt) can be seen sporting the classic Skull Skates t-shirt.Thanks to Kelzie
Rick Ducommun who plays Art Weingartner can be seen in a very funny role in 2000's "Scary Movie" where he plays Cindy's dad.Thanks to Vince Simonelli
The Demonology book Ray and Art are reading was written by "Julian Karswell", the lead bad guy/Satan worshipper from the classic 1957 film, Curse of the Demon, directed by Jacques Tourneur.Thanks to Peter Baldinger
Robert Picardo is, like Dick Miller, a veteran in Joe Dante Films: He played in "The Howling", "Innerspace", Gremlins 2: The New Batch, "Explorers", Amazon Women On The Moon.Thanks to Peter Baldinger
Carrie Fisher and Henry Gibson had also played together in "The Blues Brothers".Rewind Archive
Courtney Gains, who plays Hans Klopek, was also featured in "Back to the Future" at the 'Enchantement Under the Sea Dance' as Mark Dixon, the student who cut in on George McFly's dance with Lorraine. BTTF was also shot primarily near the same Hollywood back lot as The 'Burbs.Thanks to Jason Hockney
Brother Theodore, who plays Ruben Kolpeck, is most famous for his role as the voice of the creature Gollum in the Bass and Rankin early 80's animated versions of THE HOBBIT and THE RETURN OF THE KING under the name Theodore.Thanks to Justin Edwards
During their visit to the Klopeks house Bruce Dern (Who plays Mark Rumsfeld) is wearing a US Marine Corps "Alpha" Blouse complete with belt and buckle. This uniform is traditionally worn by Marines upon checking in to a new unit. However there are no forms of insignia anywhere on the blouse.Thanks to adrian
In the scene where everyone goes to visit the Klopek's, as Bonnie opens the door to find the uncle standing behind it, there is a noose on the wall directly behind him. It looks to be a shadow of one, or either faintly painted on the wall but it is clearly a rope with a hangman's noose at the end..Thanks to Jason
Brother Theodore was notorious for his guest spots on "Late Night with David Letterman". He dressed and acted much the same as his character in "The Burbs".Thanks to Elly
Robert Picardo who plays one of the garbage men also plays the holographic doctor in Star Trek Voyager.Rewind Archive
Gale Gorder (Walter) also starred in the 1950's TV show 'Dennis the Menace' as Mr. Wilson's brother.Thanks to Kyle
Dana Olsen was also in the movie "Making The Grade" released in 1984. He plays Palmer Woodrow, a wealthy kid that pays a bum (played by Judd Nelson) money to go to school of him.Thanks to Anonymous
One or more of the houses have featured in many productions besides Desperate Housewives. These include The Munsters (the Munster's own house was the one used as Ricky Butler's house), Dragnet (the movie not the series), Back To The Future Part II, Murder She Wrote , Quantum Leap, Casper A Spirited Beginning, Buffy The Vampire Slayer & Providence.Thanks to Johnney Perkins
Wendy Schaal who play's The wife of Bruce Dern's charachter is also in Joe Dante's Innerspace as Wendy Jack Putter's friend from his grocery store jobThanks to David
Early on in the film when Art is eating breakfast in the Peterson house, he eats some of Vinces dog food by mistake, then washes the taste out of his mouth. He also puts an empty container of syrup/juice back in the fridge and pulls out a new one.Thanks to mathew woods
Corey Feldman's character introduces his best friend to Mr. Rumsfield as Dean Koontz. A well known horror story novelist.Bogus Trivia
There's often fake stuff floating round, y'know? -Like the 'ghost boy' that can allegedly be seen in "Three Men And A Baby".
But, nothing bogus that we know yet for "The Burbs".
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