Ray Peterson

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Ray Peterson is the paranoid yet well-meaning suburban homeowner played by Tom Hanks in the dark comedy film "The 'Burbs."

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Ray Peterson canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
appearsIn The Burbs
surface form: The 'Burbs
associatedTheme fear of the unknown neighbors
suburban paranoia
characterArc moves from idle paranoia to confronting real danger
countryOfFictionalSetting United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Dana Olsen
directorOfWork Joe Dante
featuredIn Universal Pictures film
filmReleaseYear 1989
fullName Ray Peterson self-link
genre dark comedy
hasPet dog named Queenie (neighbor’s dog he often interacts with)
languageOfWork English
medium live-action film
neighborOf Art Weingartner
Lt. Mark Rumsfield
surface form: Mark Rumsfield

the Klopeks
notableAction becomes suspicious of new neighbors the Klopeks
notableScene accidentally blows up the Klopeks’ house
investigates the Klopeks’ basement
occupation suburban homeowner
personalityTrait paranoid
well-meaning
portrayedBy Tom Hanks
primarySetting Hinkley Hills cul-de-sac
productionCompanyOfWork Imagine Entertainment
residence suburban neighborhood
spouse Carol Peterson NERFINISHED

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The Burbs mainCharacter Ray Peterson
subject surface form: The 'Burbs
The Burbs character Ray Peterson
subject surface form: The 'Burbs
Art Weingartner associatedWith Ray Peterson
Lt. Mark Rumsfield neighborOf Ray Peterson
Ricky Butler neighborOf Ray Peterson
Dr. Werner Klopek neighborOf Ray Peterson
Rube Klopek associatedWith Ray Peterson
Ray Peterson fullName Ray Peterson self-link
Hans Klopek hasNeighbor Ray Peterson