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The Suburbans

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
2.6K
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The Suburbans (1999)
ComedyDrama

A one-hit band from the 1980s, whose members are all leading suburban middle-class lives, has the opportunity to stage a comeback.A one-hit band from the 1980s, whose members are all leading suburban middle-class lives, has the opportunity to stage a comeback.A one-hit band from the 1980s, whose members are all leading suburban middle-class lives, has the opportunity to stage a comeback.

  • Director
    • Donal Lardner Ward
  • Writers
    • Donal Lardner Ward
    • Tony Guma
  • Stars
    • Donal Lardner Ward
    • Tony Guma
    • Craig Bierko
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Donal Lardner Ward
    • Writers
      • Donal Lardner Ward
      • Tony Guma
    • Stars
      • Donal Lardner Ward
      • Tony Guma
      • Craig Bierko
    • 23User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Donal Lardner Ward
    Donal Lardner Ward
    • Danny
    Tony Guma
    • Rory
    Craig Bierko
    Craig Bierko
    • Mitch
    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • Gil
    Dick Clark
    Dick Clark
    • Dick Clark
    Amy Brenneman
    Amy Brenneman
    • Grace
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    • Lara
    • (as Bridgette Wilson)
    Brian Chlebowski
    • Kenny
    Perrey Reeves
    Perrey Reeves
    • Amanda
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Jules
    Jennifer Love Hewitt
    Jennifer Love Hewitt
    • Cate
    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Speedo Silverberg
    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Jay Rose
    Lisa Gerstein
    Lisa Gerstein
    • Leslie Gonzalez
    Antonio Fargas
    Antonio Fargas
    • Magee
    Cleo Adell
    • Square-Q Girl
    Richard Scobie
    • Music Video D.P.
    • (as Rich Scobie)
    Kurt Loder
    Kurt Loder
    • Kurt Loder
    • Director
      • Donal Lardner Ward
    • Writers
      • Donal Lardner Ward
      • Tony Guma
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews23

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    5thefan-2

    When it's good, it's very, very good

    It's a strange mix of broad satire and angsty romantic comedy.

    The satire is hilarious. Ben and Jerry Stiller are wonderful as a father/son team of record company execs. Jennifer Love Hewitt is equally wonderful as long as she stays on the satire side of the line; when the script shoves her over onto the romantic comedy side, she never quite recovers her balance. She has to play two completely different characters; she can't be blamed if it doesn't quite work.

    Amy Brenneman, stuck on the romantic comedy side, does her formidable best to make her character work. In fact, she is by far the most sympathetic and memorable character in the movie.

    Definitely worth a rental.
    jasonbrainard

    Worst movie Ed Burns never made

    I actually turned this movie off after an hour, when my wife suggested, "Maybe Oprah has something interesting on." No amount of booze could make this movie tolerable. I'm not sure what algorithm Netflix is using to suggest this film to me, but they need to hire some new mathematicians. Ben Stiller proves yet again he is a one-trick-pony here. Jennifer Love is...Jennifer Love. Will Ferrel -- god help me -- is under-utilized. Decent enough premise. Perhaps different editing could have helped? Maybe some T&A? If not, less adult-oriented humor so I could have played Candyland with the kids while suffering through the last 20 minutes? And for god's sake, a movie abut musicians sure could use a decent soundtrack!
    krbeyer

    Good ThirtySomething Comedy

    This is a silly comedy that I could relate to being in my thirties. Will Ferrell is quite good in this film. There is some good satire. If you don't take the film seriously you can get some good laughs out of it.
    UACW

    Drags On

    Almost every comment or review you will read about this one is accurate. Whether you like it or not is up to you. You might also see someone write something about the team making a good effort. This is true too.

    You'll see some people saying there's just too much dialogue. This is true as well. And they'll mostly say Amy Brenneman is the one that stands out. And that's true too.

    But the movie drags. For all the good intentions, for all the clever skits, it drags - and that's unfortunate. It's fun to watch - Bierko is a riot and Hewitt is gorgeous, and let's not forget the Stillers in a wacky portrayal - but it's bits and pieces, it's too disparate, it doesn't grab you through a well organised and successful plot - it's bits and pieces with a thread someone tried to sew through it all afterwards. The story doesn't have momentum of its own and the plot mechanisms seem contrived and arbitrary. And you don't feel any empathy for any of the characters - not even for Amy's. Not enough to keep you enjoying, really enjoying the movie, on the edge of your seat, and so forth and so on. And stylistically it tries to attack everything at once - and that's never going to work.

    You may enjoy this one - minimally. And it isn't for their not making an effort. But there are important ingredients missing. The acting's mostly great, the writing too - there just isn't enough good plot packed story. It drags on.
    cosmicstallion

    A comedy that never reached it's potential

    I admit it, I saw this film only because of Jennifer Love Hewitt. My heart raced when I saw her hike up her skirt to show off her tatoos. Why you ask? because not only did I see a very beautiful body but it was the highlight of a movie that I wished performed better. Perhaps with better writers or actors like Chris Rock, Mike Myers who improv could have breathed some life into this flat film. 2 stars out of five.

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    • Trivia
      Will Ferrell and Perrey Reeves played husband and wife again in "Old School" (2003).
    • Goofs
      Reflected in car windows when Danny runs over the trash can in the driveway.
    • Quotes

      Danny: I love you more than anything else I have ever felt or known. It doesn't matter what I do because if it's with you, then I know I'm successful. I love you and I just wanna be with you.

    • Connections
      References Bandstand (1952)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Willie Wisely

      Produced by John Fields

      Performed by Willie Wisely

      Courtesy of October Records

      Wisely Publishers (ASCAP)

      By Arrangement with the Music Library, LLC

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1999 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Короли рока
    • Filming locations
      • Monrovia, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • HSX Films
      • Ignite Entertainment
      • Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,130
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,797
      • Oct 31, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,130
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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