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They Live

They Live

You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this fall. You think they're people just like you. You're wrong. Dead wrong.

1988 1h 33mScience FictionActionThriller

A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.

3.7/5

TMDB score· 3,544 votes

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Synopsis

A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.

The vibe

capitalismdystopiavillainessaliensocial commentarylos angeles, californiaalien invasionbitingsunglassesglasses

Behind it

John CarpenterJohn CarpenterDirectorAlan HowarthAlan HowarthComposerGary B. KibbeCinematography

Cast

Roddy PiperRoddy PiperJohn Nada
Keith DavidKeith DavidFrank Armitage
Meg FosterMeg FosterHolly Thompsen
George Buck FlowerGeorge Buck FlowerDrifter
Peter JasonPeter JasonGilbert
Raymond St. JacquesRaymond St. JacquesStreet Preacher
Jason Robards IIIJason Robards IIIFamily Man
John LawrenceJohn LawrenceBearded Man
Susan BarnesSusan BarnesBrown Haired Woman
Sy RichardsonSy RichardsonBlack Revolutionary
Wendy BrainardFamily Man's Daughter
Lucille MeredithFemale Interviewer
Susan BlanchardSusan BlanchardIngenue
Norman AldenNorman AldenForeman
Dana BrattonBlack Junkie
John F. GoffJohn F. GoffWell Dressed Customer
Norman D. WilsonVendor
Thelma LeeRich Lady

Director

John Carpenter

Writer

John Carpenter

Release date

4 Nov 1988

Runtime

1h 33m

Budget

$4.0M

Box office

$13.0M · 3.3× its budget

Studio

Alive Films, Larry Franco Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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