They Live overview

They Live

Synopsis:

John Carpenter wrote and directed this science fiction thriller about a group of aliens who try to take over the world by disguising themselves as Young Republicans. Wrestler Roddy Piper stars as John Nada, a drifted who makes his way into an immense encampment for the homeless. There he stumbles upon a conspiracy concerning aliens who have hypnotized the populace through subliminal messages transmitted through television, magazines, posters, and movies. When Nada looks through special Ray-Bans developed by the resistance leaders, the aliens lose their clean-cut "Dan Quayle" looks and resemble crusty-looking reptiles.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: John Carpenter
  • Studio: Alive Enterprises, Universal
  • Year: 1988
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Science Fiction, Horror
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 1988 11 04 (USA)