They Live (1988)

5.46
/ 10
13 User Ratings
1h 33m
Running Time

November 4, 1988
Release Date

They Live (1988)

5.46
/ 10
13 User Ratings
1h 33m
Running Time

November 4, 1988
Release Date

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Universal Pictures
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Plot.

A lone drifter stumbles upon a harrowing discovery -- a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals that aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.

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This Movie Is About.

los angeles · 
dystopia · 
social commentary · 
alien · 
glasses · 
alien invasion · 
conspiracy · 
villainess · 
sunglasses · 
brawl · 
subliminal message · 
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Cast & Crew.

Details.

Release Date
November 4, 1988

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 33m

Content Rating
R

Budget
$4,000,000

Box Office
$13,000,000

Filming Locations
Los Angeles, United States

Genres

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Wiki.

They Live is a 1988 American science fiction film written and directed by John Carpenter, based on the 1963 short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning" by Ray Nelson. Starring Roddy Piper, Keith David, and Meg Foster, the film follows an unnamed drifter who discovers through special sunglasses that the ruling class are aliens concealing their appearance and manipulating people to consume, breed, and conform to the status quo via subliminal messages in mass media.

Having acquired the film rights to the Nelson-penned short story prior to the production of They Live, Carpenter used the story as the basis for the screenplay's structure, which he wrote under the pseudonym "Frank Armitage". Carpenter has stated that the themes of They Live stemmed from his dissatisfaction with the economic policies of then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan, as well as what Carpenter saw as increasing commercialization in both popular culture and politics.They Live was a minor success upon release, debuting at #1 at the North American box office. It initially received negative reviews from critics, who lambasted its social commentary, writing, and acting; however, it later gained a cult following and experienced a significantly more favorable critical reception. It is now regarded by many as one of Carpenter's best films. The film has also entered the pop culture lexicon, notably having a lasting effect on street art (particularly that of Shepard Fairey).

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