Story Line
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.
“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.”
Top 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
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Rating
7.3/ 10
Release Date
1988-11-04
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Science FictionActionThriller
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User Reviews (3)
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10/10
•6/5/2012I 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 ...
John Chard
8/10
•9/26/2014Life'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 Al...
Nathan
8/10
•5/15/2023They 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 div...