Movie·1988·1h 33m
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.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Andre Blay, Shep Gordon
Cinematography
Gary B. Kibbe
Music
John Carpenter
Editor
Frank E. Jimenez
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
3,440 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
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
John F. Goff
Well Dressed Customer
Norman D. Wilson
Vendor
Thelma Lee
Rich Lady
// crew
Crew
Gary B. Kibbe
Director of Photography
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer, Director, Screenplay
Andre Blay
Executive Producer
Shep Gordon
Executive Producer
Larry Franco
Producer
Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
Frank E. Jimenez
Editor
Gib Jaffe
Editor
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