September 29, 2009
Classic 80's comedy and one of the only times Tom Hanks was funny.
Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Corey Feldman
A suburban father decides to stay home for a peaceful summer vacation, but his plans are shattered when a weird family moves in next door.
DVD Release Date: May 4, 1999
Stats: 2,730 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (2,730)
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May 22, 2009I watched this so much when I was in high school, its lost alittle of its bite in time but its still ooky and spooky.the cast is perfect, Hanks in his golden comedy era, and I love the way they snoop around all the time. Thing is when yr a kid, we all did this right? mess around ...( read more)
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September 6, 2008A great dark comedy about a guy spying on his neighbour and begins to think they are up to no good. One of Tom Hank's best earlier films.
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June 23, 2008While Mr Hanks didn't win an Oscar for this movie perhaps Bruce Dern should've won one for it? It's got Dern as a psychotic military vet, Princess Leia, one of the Coreys (Feldman) and Henry Gibson before he was telling William H Macy not to confuse children with angels in a bar....( read more)
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May 15, 2008Ray Peterson (Tom Hanks) would like nothing better than to spend a quiet week's vacation in his suburban home, drinking beer and watching TV. But, spurred on by his two friends' spinning of boyish paranoid fantasies about their reclusive neighbors, the Klopeks, the usually down-t...( read more)
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December 3, 2009Funny in a cheesy, 80's sort of way. Tom Hanks is always great and Corey Feldman and the limo driver from Blank Check make it even better!!
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November 22, 2009Perhaps one of the best comedies of its time. Tom Hanks leads an all star cast of comedians in this exquisitely bizarre look at suburbia and collective paranoia. The story is unique and perfectly told. It is harmless, yet surprisingly memorable.
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November 2, 2009A funny film where Tom Hanks really enjoys the stupidity of the plot. Crazy characters with even crazier set pieces. Fun to watch and will keep you entertained until the finale.
Critic Reviews
October 24, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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August 15, 2009I am desperately after a copy of this movie. Even a burnt copy will do. Willing to swap other movies. If you have this movie, please message me.
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