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They Live is a 1988 American science fiction action horror film [b] written and directed by John Carpenter, based on the 1963 short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning" by Ray Nelson.
- $3 million
- John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
- November 4, 1988
- Larry Franco
Nov 4, 1988 · A homeless drifter discovers special sunglasses that reveal the world is controlled by aliens and brainwashed by media. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about this cult classic directed by John Carpenter.
- (140K)
- Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
- John Carpenter
- 1988-11-04
Nada, a drifter, discovers a pair of sunglasses that reveal the truth about the alien invasion and the media mind control. They Live is a cult classic of 1988, praised for its satire and action, with 86% Tomatometer and 80% Audience Score.
- (74)
- John Carpenter
- R
- Roddy Piper
A sci-fi thriller about aliens who control humanity through subliminal messages and a pair of sunglasses that reveal the truth. Read the plot summary, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia and more on IMDb.
When two men put on special sunglasses they see aliens and subliminal messages. 17,742 IMDb 7.2 1 h 34 min 1988. X-Ray R.
- 94 min
They live. Horror master John Carpenter directs this heart-pounding thriller. Aliens are systematically gaining control of the earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.