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."
1988-11-04
7.298
en 93mScience FictionAction
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.
Director
John Carpenter
Novel
Ray Nelson
Screenplay
John Carpenter
Producer
Larry Franco
Original Music Composer
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Alan Howarth
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$13,000,000Budget
$4,000,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Alive Films
- Larry Franco Productions
- Universal Pictures
