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They Live

⭐️ 7.3 | 93 min | Science Fiction , Action , Thriller | November 4th, 1988

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.

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They Live

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Box Office

Budget: $4,000,000
Revenue: $13,000,000
ROI: +225.0%

Verdict: Hit

Trailer

Crew

Directors

> John Carpenter (Director)
> Gary B. Kibbe (Director of Photography)
> Larry Franco (First Assistant Director)
> Artist W. Robinson (Second Assistant Director)

Writers

> Ray Nelson (Novel)
> John Carpenter (Screenplay)

Cast

Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper

John Nada
Keith David

Keith David

Frank Armitage
Meg Foster

Meg Foster

Holly Thompsen
George Buck Flower

George Buck Flower

Drifter
Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Gilbert
Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

Street Preacher
Jason Robards III

Jason Robards III

Family Man
John Lawrence

John Lawrence

Bearded Man
Susan Barnes

Susan Barnes

Brown Haired Woman
Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

Black Revolutionary
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Wendy Brainard

Family Man's Daughter
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Lucille Meredith

Female Interviewer

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