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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.

19887.31h 33m

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.

Directed by John Carpenter
Written by Ray Nelson, John Carpenter
Produced by Larry Franco
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $13.0M

Top Cast

Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper

John Nada

Keith David

Keith David

Frank Armitage

Meg Foster

Meg Foster

Holly Thompsen

George Buck Flower

George Buck Flower

Drifter

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Gilbert

Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

Street Preacher

Jason Robards III

Jason Robards III

Family Man

John Lawrence

John Lawrence

Bearded Man

Susan Barnes

Susan Barnes

Brown Haired Woman

Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

Black Revolutionary

Themes & Keywords

capitalismdystopiavillainessaliensocial commentarylos angeles, californiaalien invasionsunglassesglassesbrawlsubliminal messagealiensconspiracy thrillerhilariousfist fightwhimsicalfarcicalfrightenedanti-consumerismb-horrorinterspecies sex

About They Live

They Live is a science fiction, action, thriller film released in 1988 exploring themes of capitalism, dystopia, villainess, alien, social commentary, los angeles, california. Directed by John Carpenter, it stars Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster. 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.

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