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.

Sinopse

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.

  • 7.3
  • 1988
  • Released
  • 1h 33m
Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$4,000,000.00

Revenue

$13,000,000.00

Keywords
  • #capitalism
  • #dystopia
  • #villainess
  • #alien
  • #social commentary
  • #los angeles, california
  • #alien invasion
  • #sunglasses
  • #glasses
  • #brawl
  • #subliminal message
  • #aliens
  • #conspiracy thriller
  • #hilarious
  • #fist fight
  • #whimsical
  • #farcical
  • #frightened
  • #anti-consumerism
  • #b-horror
  • #interspecies sex

Reviews

TitanGusang
@TitanGusangover 2 years ago

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 of people has taken control of the world by using subliminal messaging and manipulation, making it a

John Chard
@John Chardabout 11 years ago

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 Gary B. Kibbe. Unemployed drifter Nada (Piper) wanders into the city looking to find work, but upo

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@tmdb87069603over 13 years ago

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 I'd have to reply that you simply don't get it. Unlike the modern propensity for movies to try to ha

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