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Suburbicon

  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
44K
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Julianne Moore, Matt Damon, and Oscar Isaac in Suburbicon (2017)
Suburbicon is a peaceful, idyllic suburban community with affordable homes and manicured lawns... the perfect place to raise a family, and in the summer of 1959, the Lodge family is doing just that. But the tranquil surface masks a disturbing reality, as husband and father Gardner Lodge (Matt Damon) must navigate the town's dark underbelly of betrayal, deceit, and violence.
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As a 1950s suburban community self-destructs, a home invasion has sinister consequences for one seemingly normal family.As a 1950s suburban community self-destructs, a home invasion has sinister consequences for one seemingly normal family.As a 1950s suburban community self-destructs, a home invasion has sinister consequences for one seemingly normal family.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
44K
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  • Director
    • George Clooney
  • Writers
    • Joel Coen
    • Ethan Coen
    • George Clooney
  • Stars
    • Matt Damon
    • Julianne Moore
    • Oscar Isaac
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Clooney
  • Writers
    • Joel Coen
    • Ethan Coen
    • George Clooney
  • Stars
    • Matt Damon
    • Julianne Moore
    • Oscar Isaac
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 371User reviews
    • 296Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations

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    Suburbicon
    Trailer 2:31
    Suburbicon
    Julianne Moore and George Clooney on Tackling Tough Themes in 'Suburbicon'
    Interview 4:12
    Julianne Moore and George Clooney on Tackling Tough Themes in 'Suburbicon'
    George Clooney on Directing and Not Kissing the Girl
    Interview 2:05
    George Clooney on Directing and Not Kissing the Girl

    Photos113

    Matt Damon and Noah Jupe in Suburbicon (2017)
    Julianne Moore and Matt Damon in Suburbicon (2017)
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    Matt Damon at an event for Suburbicon (2017)
    George Clooney, Julianne Moore, Matt Damon, Karimah Westbrook, and Grant Heslov at an event for Suburbicon (2017)
    George Clooney at an event for Suburbicon (2017)
    George Clooney at an event for Suburbicon (2017)

    Top cast

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    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • Gardneras Gardner
    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Roseas Rose…
    Oscar Isaac
    Oscar Isaac
    • Bud Cooperas Bud Cooper
    Noah Jupe
    Noah Jupe
    • Nickyas Nicky
    Steve Monroe
    Steve Monroe
    • Mailman Henryas Mailman Henry
    Gavin Wilde
    • Cowboy Kidas Cowboy Kid
    Landon Gordon
    Landon Gordon
    • Kid on Bikeas Kid on Bike
    Hope Banks
    Hope Banks
    • Mrs. Pendaltonas Mrs. Pendalton
    Karimah Westbrook
    Karimah Westbrook
    • Mrs. Mayersas Mrs. Mayers
    James Handy
    James Handy
    • Mayor Billingsas Mayor Billings
    Mather Zickel
    Mather Zickel
    • Jamesas James
    Josh Meyer
    Josh Meyer
    • Freddy (Housing Planner)as Freddy (Housing Planner)
    Vince Cefalu
    Vince Cefalu
    • Chuckas Chuck
    Michael D. Cohen
    Michael D. Cohen
    • Stretchas Stretch
    Corey Allen Kotler
    Corey Allen Kotler
    • Bomberas Bomber
    Leith M. Burke
    Leith M. Burke
    • Mr. Mayersas Mr. Mayers
    • (as Leith Burke)
    Tony Espinosa
    Tony Espinosa
    • Andy Mayersas Andy Mayers
    Alex Hassell
    Alex Hassell
    • Louisas Louis
    • Director
      • George Clooney
    • Writers
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
      • George Clooney
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    • Trivia
      The community and its racial tension is closely based on the true events that occurred in the community of Levittown, PA. The news interviews that appear on TV are from the actual citizens. They come from a documentary called "Crisis In Levittown, PA" from 1957. It can be found on Youtube.
    • Goofs
      Margaret turns off the TV using a Zenith Flash-Matic, the first wireless TV remote control. It was basically a flashlight with a very narrow beam. You aimed it and one of the four corners of the TV console to trigger a function. The TV turns off when she hits the lower right corner. This corner is for the mute volume function, not power off.
    • Quotes

      Gardner: I'm sorry for his loss.

      Hightower: Of life? Yeah, I guess he probably is too.

    • Crazy credits
      At the opening of the film, the movie title is shown on the cover of a book describing life in the town, which becomes animated.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Failed Oscar Bait Movies of 2017 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Am I Blue?
      Written by Grant Clarke and Harry Akst

      Published by M. Wittmark & Sons, EMI Music Publishing Ltd

      Performed by Urbie Green Quintet

      Courtesy of MCA Records Inc.

      Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd

    User reviews371

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    Top review
    5/10
    A Clash Of Too Many Tones
    SPOILER: I'm all for unique and different when it comes to filmmaking, but when a unique film doesn't do anything to intrigue its audience, aside from a consistent tone and setting, then it's not really all that impressive in the end. Suburbicon is George Clooney's latest attempt at direction, and I feel pretty much the same about this film as I did about many of his other works. A tone, story, and time period is all set up, but the way each of his films play out have seemed to leave a lot to be desired in my opinion. That is once again the case with Suburbicon, being a little too confident in itself when it came to presenting a powerful story. Here is why I think you could probably skip this one in theatres, but the effort put into it may warrant a rental if you're looking for something new to watch.

    Gardner's family is tested when a group of men invade his home, killing his wife and leaving only his son and sister-in-law alive. Falling for his wife's sister and becoming a complete psychotic and uncontrollable man, this film quickly spirals out of control into a farce of random occurrences. Throughout the first act of this film, it seems like it's going to be a satire that won't hold anything back in terms of wackiness, but that's very quickly thrown out the window, compensating with many subplots of murder and conspiracy. I found myself taken out of the film when the tone would shift this often, making for a very off-putting viewing experience.

    Throughout the majority of this film, you're asked to accept the horrible things that the main characters are doing, or just connect with Gardner's young boy on an emotional level, but he's not quite present enough in my opinion. Not until the third act do you really fin yourself caring about some of the characters, which was too late for me. This movie tries far too hard to be clever, funny, and surprising, that it just comes off as forced more often than not. You will find yourself along for a ride of random events and you won't really know who to root for.

    I may seem to be ripping this film apart for being un even, but for throughout all its flaws, there are actually quite a few great aspects, especially the sequence involving an appearance by Oscar Isaac. There is a lengthy scene when secrets are revealed and characters begin to evolve and Oscar Isaac elevated every moment of this portion of the film. Up until that point, there really weren't any characters to grasp onto, but the environment around them, along with the sets and the score, always helped to make the film feel more authentic than what its screenplay was presenting. This may sound confusing, but that's due to the fact that this is a very confusing watch, and I feel that many people will agree with me on that account.

    From being written by Joel and Ethan Coen (who's recent track record hasn't really impressed me recently), to being competently directed by George Clooney, to having racial undertones to help give the film depth, to showcasing some great moments of comedy, Suburbicon just feels like a huge missed opportunity, due to the talent involved. Matt Damon and Julianne Moore deliver solid performances here and the score by Alexandre Desplat is definitely what sucked me into this movie, even throughout the moments that annoyed me. In the end, I feel as though the positives slightly outweigh the negatives, so I can generously give it a pass. This is about as average as you can get in terms of having a clever setting and premise, only to never fully deliver on either front. Suburbicon isn't quite worth seeing in theatres, but it may please hardcore fans of the Coen brother's past work.
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    • Sep 25, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bí Ẩn Vùng Ngoại Ô
    • Filming locations
      • Fullerton California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Black Bear Pictures
      • Bona Film Group
      • Dark Castle Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,775,178
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,840,246
      • Oct 29, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,751,667
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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