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They Live

Genres
Science Fiction
Action
Thriller
Rating
7.3
Status
Released
R
Release Date1988-11-04
Runtime93 min
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Budget$4,000,000
Revenue$13,000,000
IMDbView on IMDb

Overview

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.

Keywords
capitalism
dystopia
villainess
alien
social commentary
los angeles, california
alien invasion
biting
sunglasses
glasses
brawl
aggressive
thoughtful
subliminal message
aliens
conspiracy thriller
absurd
critical
hilarious
fist fight
bold
excited
anti-consumerism
b-horror
interspecies sex

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Cast & Crew

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Roddy Piper

as John Nada

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Keith David

as Frank Armitage

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Meg Foster

as Holly Thompsen

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George Buck Flower

as Drifter

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Peter Jason

as Gilbert

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Raymond St. Jacques

as Street Preacher

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Jason Robards III

as Family Man

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John Lawrence

as Bearded Man

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Susan Barnes

as Brown Haired Woman

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Sy Richardson

as Black Revolutionary

Reviews

3
T

tmdb87069603

Jun 5, 2012

10/10

I have to admit up front to liking every single, John Carpenter movie. They are works of art in there unique style and quality. This is actually my favorite of all of them. There could be a criticism that this movie is didactic and sends some sort of clumsy political or philosophical message but I'd have to reply that you simply don't get it. Un…

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J

John Chard

Sep 26, 2014

8/10

Life's a bitch and she's back on heat! They Live is directed by John Carpenter who also adapts the screenplay form the short story Eight O'Clock in the Morning written by Ray Nelson. It stars Roddy Piper, Keith David and Meg Foster. Music is by Alan Howarth (and Carpenter) and cinematography by Gary B. Kibbe. Unemployed drifter Nada (Piper) w…

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