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They Live
They Live
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  2. They Live

They Live

1988
1h 33m
Science Fiction
Action
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1988

Runtime

1h 33m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"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."

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Nov 4, 1988
Languages
English
Director
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Production
Alive Films
Alive Films
Larry Franco Productions
Larry Franco Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Official Website

Top Cast

48 Cast Members

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

Family Man's Daughter

Lucille Meredith

Female Interviewer

Susan Blanchard

Susan Blanchard

Ingenue

Norman Alden

Norman Alden

Foreman

Dana Bratton

Black Junkie

John F. Goff

John F. Goff

Well Dressed Customer

Norman D. Wilson

Vendor

Thelma Lee

Rich Lady

Stratton Leopold

Depressed Human

Rezza Shan

Arab Clerk

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