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."
Science 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.
🎬 DirectorJohn Carpenter
📅 Release1988-11-04
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioAlive Films, Larry Franco Productions
🗳 Votes3,362
🔥 Popularity5
💰 Budget$4,000,000
💵 Revenue$13,000,000
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🎭 Cast
Roddy Piper
John Nada
Keith David
Frank Armitage
Meg Foster
Holly Thompsen
George Buck Flower
Drifter
Peter Jason
Gilbert
Raymond St. Jacques
Street Preacher
Jason Robards III
Family Man
John Lawrence
Bearded Man
Susan Barnes
Brown Haired Woman
Sy Richardson
Black Revolutionary
Wendy Brainard
Family Man's Daughter
Lucille Meredith
Female Interviewer
Susan Blanchard
Ingenue
Norman Alden
Foreman
Dana Bratton
Black Junkie
🎥 Crew
Director of PhotographyGary B. Kibbe
Original Music ComposerJohn Carpenter
Executive ProducerAndre Blay
Executive ProducerShep Gordon
NovelRay Nelson
DirectorJohn Carpenter
ScreenplayJohn Carpenter
ProducerLarry Franco
Original Music ComposerAlan Howarth
StuntsMike Johnson
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🏷 Keywords
capitalismdystopiavillainessaliensocial commentarylos angeles, californiaalien invasionsunglassesglassesbrawlsubliminal messagealiens
💬 Reviews
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. Unlike the modern propensity for movies to try to ha…
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) wanders into the city looking to find work, but upo…
They Live is a great movie that delivers an exceptional story with a dystopian vibe that is both thrilling and terrifying. John Carpenter's screenplay was ahead of its time in terms of its social commentary on American capitalism and the class divide. The film's story explores how a small group of people has taken control of the world by using subliminal messaging and manipulation, making it a …
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