They Live (1988)
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.
Director: John Carpenter
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: November 4, 1988
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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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
Screenplay
- Ray Nelson (Novel)
- John Carpenter (Screenplay)
Music: John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
Cinematography: Gary B. Kibbe
Editing: Frank E. Jimenez, Gib Jaffe
Production: Alive Films, Larry Franco Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Alien Invasion and First Contact, Visions of Future and Technology, Alien Encounter: First Contact and Mystery, Alien Transmission and First Contact Signal
Keywords
capitalism, dystopia, villainess, alien, social commentary, los angeles, california, alien invasion, sunglasses, glasses, brawl, subliminal message, aliens, conspiracy thriller, hilarious, fist fight
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is They Live about?
- 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.
- Who directed They Live?
- They Live was directed by John Carpenter.
- Who stars in They Live?
- They Live stars Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, George Buck Flower, Peter Jason, Raymond St. Jacques.
- How long is They Live?
- They Live has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is They Live?
- They Live is a Science Fiction, Action, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for They Live?
- They Live has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of They Live?
- They Live had a budget of $4M.
- How much did They Live gross?
- They Live grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was They Live produced?
- They Live was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of They Live?
- The themes of They Live include: Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Alien Invasion and First Contact, Visions of Future and Technology, Alien Encounter: First Contact and Mystery, Alien Transmission and First Contact Signal.