They Live

They Live

1988
1h 33m
7.3

7.3/10

3,423 votes • View on IMDb
Science Fiction Action Thriller

"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."

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $4,000,000

Revenue: $13,000,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Alive Films Larry Franco Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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

Quick Facts

Release Date November 4, 1988
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0096256
Website Visit Site

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

Wendy Brainard
Wendy Brainard

Family Man's Daughter

Lucille Meredith
Lucille Meredith

Female Interviewer

Key Crew

Larry Franco
Producer
Shep Gordon
Executive Producer
John Carpenter
Screenplay
John Carpenter
Director
Andre Blay
Executive Producer