The Suburbans

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The Suburbans

R

1999

1h 21m

Comedy

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In this satire of the music industry, the members of the Suburbans, a has-been 1980s band, reunite when one of them gets married. After Cate (Jennifer Love Hewitt), a promising young record executive, sees the ensemble's performance and encourages the Suburbans to launch a revival, lead singer Danny (Donal Lardner Ward), bassist Gil (Will Ferrell) and the rest of the group must reconcile their earlier momentary fame with their relatively quiet domestic lives.

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jul 4, 2005

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Rated: 1/5

Dec 29, 2003

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Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Rated: 1/5

Oct 17, 2002

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Reel.com

Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Painfully laugh-free.

Rated: 0.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Stephen C

So ****ed up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Tom K

I actually liked this movie because I grew up in the era of MTV and so many one hit wonders who have long since vanished from the spotlight. That’s what makes this movie so endearing to me. Is it the best acted, strongest script? No. But it captures a feeling of “what if” and one person who still believes in them. It has a few laughs and some enjoyable moments like when they play their hit again for the first time in over a decade. I also love the cameo by A Flock of Seagulls as a wink and nod to all those bands from that era. There are worse ways to spend an hour and a half so check it out if you’re from this era too, as it captures the nostalgia I was looking for.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Steve D

Painfully unfunny and waists its best talent.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/23/23

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Audience Member

feels all too familiar like say 'eddie & the cruisers"

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

74% Got a little too sappy for me.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Wow, this is terrible. Unfunny and adrift in a terrible script.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Synopsis

In this satire of the music industry, the members of the Suburbans, a has-been 1980s band, reunite when one of them gets married. After Cate (Jennifer Love Hewitt), a promising young record executive, sees the ensemble's performance and encourages the Suburbans to launch a revival, lead singer Danny (Donal Lardner Ward), bassist Gil (Will Ferrell) and the rest of the group must reconcile their earlier momentary fame with their relatively quiet domestic lives.

Director: Donal Lardner Ward
Producer: J.J. Abrams, Michael Burns, Leanna Creel, Brad Krevoy
Screenwriter: Donal Lardner Ward, Tony Guma
Distributor: Columbia Tristar, TriStar Pictures
Production Co: Ignite Entertainment, HSX Films, Red Hour Films, Suburbans LLC, Motion Picture Corporation of America
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 29, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 25, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.8K
Runtime: 1h 21m

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