The Suburbans
DVD cover for The Suburbans
Directed by	Donal Lardner Ward
Produced by	J.J. Abrams Michael Burns Leanna Creel Brad Krevoy
Written by	Donal Lardner Ward Tony Guma
Starring	Jennifer Love Hewitt Donal Lardner Ward Amy Brenneman Tony Guma Craig Bierko Will Ferrell
Music by	Robbie Konder
Distributed by	Tri-Star Pictures
Release date	October 29, 1999
Running time	81 min.
Language	English
IMDb profile

The Suburbans is a 1999 drama that satirizes the 1980s revival hype around the turn of the century. It stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Donal Lardner Ward, who also co-wrote and directed the movie. Image File history File links The_Suburbans. ... J. J. Abrams speaking at a San Francisco comics convention in February 2006. ... Michael Burns Michael Burns or Burnie Burns (born 1973) is an independent filmmaker living in Texas. ... Leanna Creel is an American actor and producer. ... Jennifer Love Hewitt in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Jennifer Love Hewitt (born February 21, 1979) is an American actress and singer. ... Actress Amy Brenneman (born June 22, 1964 in New London, Connecticut) is best-known for her roles in the television series NYPD Blue and Judging Amy. ... Craig Bierko (born August 18, 1964 in Rye Brook, New York, USA) is an American actor most famous for his role as Max Baer in the film Cinderella Man. ... Will Ferrell, as the title character in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy John William Will Ferrell (born July 16, 1968) is an American comedian, impressionist, and actor who first established himself as a cast member of Saturday Night Live. ... ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... Jennifer Love Hewitt in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Jennifer Love Hewitt (born February 21, 1979) is an American actress and singer. ...

The Suburbans premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 1999. It was released on a very limited number of screens on October 29 of the same year, but quickly proved to be a critical and commercial failure. The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival in the United States, and ranks amongst the top five events of its type in the world. ...

Plot

In 1998 Danny, Mitch, Gil and Rory, formerly known as long-forgotten, early 80's one-hit wonder The Suburbans, reunite to perform their only hit single at one of the band members' wedding. After the gig Cate, an up-and-coming record company executive, approaches them and suggests to shoot a pay per view reunion show that would eventually re-establish the band's claim to fame. The four, more reluctantly than not, agree and subsequently face the ramifications on their personal lives as the show's production contrasts their former rock 'n' roll image with their now middle-class, suburban life style. It soon becomes evident that Cate is probably the only remaining fan of the band, who, out of a personal interest in the matter, put her own career at stake.

Cast

• Jennifer Love Hewitt as record company executive Cate
• Donal Lardner Ward as lead singer Danny
• Amy Brenneman as Danny's girlfriend Grace
• Craig Bierko as lead guitarist Mitch
• Will Ferrell as bass player Gil
• Tony Guma as drummer Rory
• Bridgette Wilson as Rory's girlfriend Lara
• Ben Stiller as record company owner Jay Rose
• Jerry Stiller as record company owner Speedo Silverberg
• Dick Clark as himself, hosting a fictional episode of American Bandstand
• Kurt Loder as himself, an MTV interviewer
• A Flock of Seagulls as themselves in a cameo appearance

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External links

• The Suburbans at the Internet Movie Database
• The Suburbans at Rotten Tomatoes
• Janet Maslin's review for the New York Times
• Keith Bailey's review for The Unknown Movies Page