They Live
dir. John Carpenter
70
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
A politically subversive blend of horror and sci fi, They Live is an underrated genre film from John Carpenter.
Directed byJohn Carpenter
StarringRoddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, George Buck Flower, Peter Jason, Raymond St. Jacques
Written byJohn Carpenter
CinematographyGary B. Kibbe
EditingGib Jaffe
MusicJohn Carpenter
They Live
1988 · R · 1h 33m
Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
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.
Our Verdict
70
Critics Consensus
A politically subversive blend of horror and sci fi, They Live is an underrated genre film from John Carpenter.
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