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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Jul 4, 2005

2/5

Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Dec 29, 2003

1/5

Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Oct 17, 2002

1/5

Cheryl DeWolfe

Apollo Guide

Jan 1, 2000

64/100

Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

Jan 1, 2000

Viewers will understandably expect more than the few weak laughs offered here.

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Daniel M

@MazzaQuePasa Nov 5, 2025

The cast was really great and the story could have been good, but the acting was just terrible by the main guys and they had terrible screen presence. It was a bit of fun at times which kept me to finish the movie lol

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Stephen C

@bob25009 May 15, 2025

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

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Tom K

@RT47770459 Dec 21, 2024

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.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Sep 23, 2023

Painfully unfunny and waists its best talent.

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Mar 24, 2015

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

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Jul 23, 2014

74% Got a little too sappy for me.

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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.

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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