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They Live

They Live

7.3/ 10

TMDB Rating

3,409

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1988

Release Year

93 min

Runtime

Science Fiction
Action
Thriller

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.

Keywords

capitalism
dystopia
villainess
alien
social commentary
los angeles, california
alien invasion
sunglasses
glasses
brawl
thoughtful
subliminal message
aliens
conspiracy thriller
hilarious
fist fight
excited
anti-consumerism
b-horror
interspecies sex

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Reviews(3)

8.7avg rating
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tmdb87069603

June 5, 2012

10
10/10

I have to admit up front to liking every single, John Carpenter movie. They are works of art in there unique style and quality. This is actually my favorite of all of them. There could be a criticism that this movie is didactic and sends some sort of clumsy political or philosophical message but

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John Chard

John Chard

September 26, 2014

8
8/10

Life's a bitch and she's back on heat! They Live is directed by John Carpenter who also adapts the screenplay form the short story Eight O'Clock in the Morning written by Ray Nelson. It stars Roddy Piper, Keith David and Meg Foster. Music is by Alan Howarth (and Carpenter) and cinematography by G

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Nathan

Nathan

@TitanGusang

May 15, 2023

8
8/10

They Live is a great movie that delivers an exceptional story with a dystopian vibe that is both thrilling and terrifying. John Carpenter's screenplay was ahead of its time in terms of its social commentary on American capitalism and the class divide. The film's story explores how a small group o

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