The ’Burbs
One quiet cul-de-sac. One very suspicious family. A summer holiday at home has never felt this dangerous—or this funny.
Created by Mike Thompson — a true fan
Everybody knows something
Explore the film without leaving Mayfield Place. Plot, people, production history and the details that reward repeat viewings.
The story
A spoiler-marked tour through Ray Peterson’s increasingly unwise staycation.
ResidentsThe cast
Meet the Petersons, Rumsfields, Klopeks and every observer on the block.
Behind the fenceProduction
Colonial Street, the 1988 writers’ strike, improvised comedy and three endings.
Evidence locker30 facts
Credits, locations, character details and strange little connections.
Map roomMayfield Place
How a Universal backlot street became a self-contained suburban universe.
Verified filesSources
Where the production details came from, including Joe Dante’s own recollections.
Paranoia with perfect comic timing
The film turns ordinary suburban rituals—gardening, bins, fences and nosy neighbours—into the machinery of a mystery.