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They Live

They Live

They Live

R
1h 34m
1988

Certified Fresh

87%

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They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live. Horror master John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) directs this heart-pounding thriller. Aliens are systematically gaining control of the earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission. Humanity's last chance lies with a lone drifter who stumbles upon a harrowing discovery - a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal the terrifying and deadly truth.

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Cast:

Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, George "Buck" Flower, Peter Jason, Raymond St. Jacques

© 1988 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

Certified Fresh

87%

Critics Consensus: A politically subversive blend of horror and sci fi, They Live is an underrated genre film from John Carpenter.

Reviews

Fresh

Piper handles the action scenes better than he deals with dialogue, but he is well supported by Keith David and Meg Foster.

Fresh

It is a big, silly barrel of fun, with a delirious, tongue-in-cheek script...

Fresh

[It] provides moments of catharsis, not to mention a measure of gloating-at-somebody-else’s-trainwreck satisfaction.

The Wolfman Cometh

Patrick Cavanaugh

Fresh

Both outlandish and prescient, Roddy Piper exudes charm and director Carpenter is fully confident in this crowd-pleasing, sci-fi dystopia.

Felix Vasquez Jr.

Fresh

The best John Carpenter film ever made...

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Additional Info

Genre:Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action
Release Date:November 4, 1988
Languages:English
Captions:English
Audio Format:
Stereo

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