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Suburbicon

  • 20172017
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  • 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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  • Drama

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

    Videos5

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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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    Storyline

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    In the bosom of Suburbicon--a family-centred, all-white utopia of manicured lawns and friendly locals--a simmering tension is brewing, as the first African-American family moves in the idyllic community, in the hot summer of 1959. However--as the young patriarch, Gardner Lodge, and his family start catching a few disturbing glimpses of the once-welcoming neighbourhood's dark underbelly--seemingly random acts of unprecedented violence paired with a gruesome death will blemish, irreparably, Suburbicon's picture-perfect facade. Who would have thought that darkness resides even in Paradise? —Nick Riganas
    • murder
    • riot
    • peanut butter and jelly sandwich
    • satire
    • wheelchair
    • 239 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A little slice of heaven.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Suburbicon is a very dark comedy
    Suburbicon is a very dark comedy from the mind of director George Clooney. Clooney has a very twisted sense of humor. The gags about murder and death run rampant in the movie, yet some how we can't help but laugh at the misfortune that occurs to the characters in Suburbicon.

    Suburbicon is a fictitious suburban town in the late 1950's where things are slow and the worries about the traffic and the hustle of the big city are far away. Then the unthinkable happens to the members of the small community; a black family moves to town!

    We soon see the "true colors" of the people in the small community as they ban together to "over come" and run the professional black family out of town. Meanwhile, next door to the protesting mob, a home invasion takes place at the Gardner house (Matt Damon and Julianne Moore). Damon's wife is killed by the burglars and he and his sister-in-law pick up the pieces after the crime, along with his young son Nicky (Noah Jupe), and start a new life. But things take a twist and we find out that Damon's character is not what he appears to be to everyone in the community of Suburbicon.

    The movie is written by Clooney, along with the Cohen Brothers (O Brother, Where Art Thou) and is about as satirical as you can get. It drips with irony and is a social commentary film about this country, both in the 1950's and still even today.

    Even with it's violence and dark theme this will be a film that will be discussed at Oscar time, perhaps even as Best Movie. There is no denying the quality of the film; however, it wasn't a movie I really enjoyed. For me it was too dark and too violent. It's rated "R" for violence and sexual situations and runs at 1 hour and 44 minutes.

    There were parts of the movie that made me howl with laughter and the black family living in suburbia was another good twist on the tale, but overall the movie wasn't an enjoyable experience. My sense of decency made it hard for me to laugh at all the murders and violence in the movie.

    On my "Hollywood Popcorn Scale" I rate Suburbicon a LARGE. Hollywood Hernandez
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    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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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