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.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 8 nominations
Leith M. Burke
- Mr. Mayers
- (as Leith Burke)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe community and its racial tension is closely based on the true events that occurred in the community of Levittown, Pennsylvania in 1957 when an African American couple, William and Daisy Myers, along with their three young children, moved into a house in the Dogwood Hollow section of the suburban neighborhood. Their move to Levittown was marked with racist harassment and mob violence, which required intervention by state authorities. Despite this, the Myerses continued to face harassment for nearly three months. This led to some of the residents being charged and served an injunction. The Myers family received national attention and support. The Myers family eventually moved to York, Pennsylvania in 1961 after William Myers accepted a job offer in Harrisburg. He later died in 1987 at age 65. Daisy Myers later wrote an autobiography in 2005 about the experience titled 'Sticks 'N Stones: The Myers Family in Levittown'. She worked as a school teacher for the York School District for over 30 years. She was called the "Rosa Parks of the North". She died in 2011 at age 86. The news interviews that appear on TV in the film are from the actual citizens. They come from a documentary called "Crisis In Levittown, PA" from 1957. It can be found on Youtube.
- GoofsWhen Hightower visits Gardner in his office he is addressed wrongly as 'Lieutenant' multiple times although his Captain's bars are clearly visible and he was addressed with his correct rank in their first encounter earlier in the movie.
- Crazy creditsAt the opening of the film, the movie title is shown on the cover of a book describing life in the town, which becomes animated.
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- SoundtracksAm 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
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Enjoyed it more than I expected.
Although mostly predictable, I enjoyed it, and liked the style. If you're watching this expecting a funny movie, don't get your hopes up. I only see it as a movie that's not taking itself too seriously. If I could change anything, I would make it a bit more over the top with everything.
For those wondering what the point of the racism side story is - to add to the contrast. On the surface, you have this perfect and peaceful suburbs, with beautiful houses, cars and stylish people, but the community is in fact full of violence. Motives might differ, but it's there in almost everyone, except the new family trying to live their lives, and the kids. They're even being blamed for everything in the end, because it's always someone else who"s the problem.
For those wondering what the point of the racism side story is - to add to the contrast. On the surface, you have this perfect and peaceful suburbs, with beautiful houses, cars and stylish people, but the community is in fact full of violence. Motives might differ, but it's there in almost everyone, except the new family trying to live their lives, and the kids. They're even being blamed for everything in the end, because it's always someone else who"s the problem.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Bí Ẩn Vùng Ngoại Ô
- Filming locations
- Fullerton California, USA(on location)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,775,178
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,840,246
- Oct 29, 2017
- Gross worldwide
- $12,768,857
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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