"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."
They Live
Movie1988•1sa 33dk•star7.3(3,531)•trending_up8
Science FictionActionThriller
Director:John Carpenter
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.
Details
StatusReleased
Release DateNovember 4, 1988
Release Dates
Australia:
Theatrical - May 18, 1989 (M)
Brazil:
Theatrical - Dec 1, 1989 (14)
Canada:
Theatrical - Nov 4, 1988 (14A)
Czechia:
Physical - Mar 1, 1994
Germany:
Theatrical - May 4, 1989 (18)
Theatrical - Oct 7, 2025
Runtime1sa 33dk
Budget$4,000,000
Revenue$13,000,000
Profit$9,000,000
Origin CountryUnited States
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
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Videos
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The Long Fight
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Richard Linklater on THEY LIVE
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They Live (1988) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Trailer
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Why We Love It
Featurette
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John Carpenter on They Live, Ronald Reagan and Evil Aliens
Featurette
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Keith David on Being Homeless in They Live
Featurette
Cast
Featured Cast
Roddy Piper
John Nada
Keith David
Frank Armitage
Meg Foster
Holly Thompsen
George Buck Flower
Drifter
Peter Jason
Gilbert
Raymond St. Jacques
Street Preacher
Jason Robards III
Family Man
John Lawrence
Bearded Man
Susan Barnes
Brown Haired Woman
Sy Richardson
Black Revolutionary
Wendy Brainard
Family Man's Daughter
Lucille Meredith
Female Interviewer
