They Live (1988)

11/04/1988 (US) • 1h 33m

Science Fiction, Action

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.

Top Billed Cast

Roddy Piper

John Nada

Keith David

Frank Armitage

Meg Foster

Holly Thompsen

Raymond St. Jacques

Street Preacher

John Lawrence

Bearded Man

Susan Barnes

Brown Haired Woman


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4,000,000.00

Revenue

$13,000,000.00

Keywords

capitalism

dystopia

villainess

alien

social commentary

conspiracy

los angeles, california

alien invasion

sunglasses

glasses

brawl

subliminal message

horror

hilarious

whimsical

farcical

frightened

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