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.

Duration: 93 min
Release date: 1988-11-04
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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.

Science Fiction Action Thriller

They Live

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Roddy Piper
Roddy Piper
as John Nada
Keith David
Keith David
as Frank Armitage
Meg Foster
Meg Foster
as Holly Thompsen
George Buck Flower
George Buck Flower
as Drifter
Peter Jason
Peter Jason
as Gilbert
Raymond St. Jacques
Raymond St. Jacques
as Street Preacher
Jason Robards III
Jason Robards III
as Family Man
John Lawrence
John Lawrence
as Bearded Man
Susan Barnes
Susan Barnes
as Brown Haired Woman
Sy Richardson
Sy Richardson
as Black Revolutionary
Wendy Brainard
Wendy Brainard
as Family Man's Daughter
Lucille Meredith
Lucille Meredith
as Female Interviewer
Susan Blanchard
Susan Blanchard
as Ingenue
Norman Alden
Norman Alden
as Foreman
Dana Bratton
Dana Bratton
as Black Junkie
John F. Goff
John F. Goff
as Well Dressed Customer
Norman D. Wilson
Norman D. Wilson
as Vendor
Thelma Lee
Thelma Lee
as Rich Lady
Stratton Leopold
Stratton Leopold
as Depressed Human
Rezza Shan
Rezza Shan
as Arab Clerk
Norman Howell
Norman Howell
as Blonde Haired Cop
Larry Franco
Larry Franco
as Neighbor
Tom Searle
Tom Searle
as Biker
Robert Grasmere
Robert Grasmere
as Scruffy Blonde Man
Vince Inneo
Vince Inneo
as Passageway Guard
Bob Hudson
Bob Hudson
as Passageway Guard #2
Jon Paul Jones
Jon Paul Jones
as Manager
Dennis Michael
Dennis Michael
as Male News Anchor
Nancy Gee
Nancy Gee
as Female News Anchor
Claudia Stanlee
Claudia Stanlee
as Young Female Executive
Christine Anne Baur
Christine Anne Baur
as Woman on Phone
Eileen Wesson
Eileen Wesson
as Pregnant Secretary
Gregory J. Barnett
Gregory J. Barnett
as Security Guard #1
Jim Nickerson
Jim Nickerson
as Security Guard #2
Kerry Rossall
Kerry Rossall
as 2nd Unit Guard
Cibby Danyla
Cibby Danyla
as Naked Lady
Jeff Imada
Jeff Imada
as Male Ghoul
Michelle Costello
Michelle Costello
as Female Ghoul
Jeb Stuart Adams
Jeb Stuart Adams
as Homeless kid (uncredited)
Jennifer Austin
Jennifer Austin
as Teenage Girl (uncredited)
Michael Forino
Michael Forino
as Ghoul at Bar (uncredited)
Robert V. Greene
Robert V. Greene
as TV Technician (uncredited)
Helen Kelly
Helen Kelly
as Woman at the Dinner Party (uncredited)
Al Leong
Al Leong
as Asian Revolutionary (uncredited)
Gunnar Magg
Gunnar Magg
as Male Ghoulie (uncredited)
Matt McColm
Matt McColm
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Tommy Morrison
Tommy Morrison
as Dave - Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
as Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited)
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Gary B. Kibbe
Gary B. Kibbe
Director of Photography
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Andre Blay
Andre Blay
Executive Producer
Shep Gordon
Shep Gordon
Executive Producer
Ray Nelson
Ray Nelson
Novel
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Director
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Screenplay
Larry Franco
Larry Franco
Producer
Alan Howarth
Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson
Stunts
Marcia Holley
Marcia Holley
Stunts
George Fisher
George Fisher
Stunts
Brad Bovee
Brad Bovee
Stunts
John-Clay Scott
John-Clay Scott
Stunts
Andy Gill
Andy Gill
Stunts
John Branagan
John Branagan
Stunts
Kurt Bryant
Kurt Bryant
Stunts
David Cadiente
David Cadiente
Stunts
Jack Eberhart
Jack Eberhart
Leadman
Margaret Goodspeed
Margaret Goodspeed
Assistant Editor
Rick Avery
Rick Avery
Stunts
Phil Chong
Phil Chong
Stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunts
Roy Arbogast
Roy Arbogast
Special Effects Coordinator
Diamond Farnsworth
Diamond Farnsworth
Stunts
Donna L. Noguchi
Donna L. Noguchi
Stunts
Tony Brubaker
Tony Brubaker
Stunts
Ben Scott
Ben Scott
Stunts
Frederick Wardell
Frederick Wardell
Assistant Editor
Bennie Moore
Bennie Moore
Stunts
Danny Rogers
Danny Rogers
Stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
Brian Imada
Brian Imada
Stunts
Gary Combs
Gary Combs
Stunts
Jeff Imada
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Randy Hall
Randy Hall
Stunts
Billy D. Lucas
Billy D. Lucas
Stunts
John C. Meier
John C. Meier
Stunts
John Borland
John Borland
Stunts
Steve Hart
Steve Hart
Stunts
Freddie Hice
Freddie Hice
Stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Scott Wilder
Scott Wilder
Stunts
David Blitstein
David Blitstein
Special Effects Assistant
Simone Boisseree
Simone Boisseree
Stunts
Joe Gilbride
Joe Gilbride
Stunts
Eddie Hice
Eddie Hice
Stunts
Michael Arbogast
Michael Arbogast
Special Effects Assistant
Christine Anne Baur
Christine Anne Baur
Stunts
Branscombe Richmond
Branscombe Richmond
Stunts
Allan Graf
Allan Graf
Stunts
David Burton
David Burton
Stunts
Debbie Lynn Ross
Debbie Lynn Ross
Stunts
James J. Casino
James J. Casino
Stunts
Norman Howell
Norman Howell
Stunts
Walter Scott
Walter Scott
Stunts
Michael Runyard
Michael Runyard
Stunts
Matt Johnston
Matt Johnston
Stunts
Gary Davis
Gary Davis
Stunts
Shane Dixon
Shane Dixon
Stunts
Gary Epper
Gary Epper
Stunts
Eric Mansker
Eric Mansker
Stunts
Matt McColm
Matt McColm
Stunts
Joel Kramer
Joel Kramer
Stunts
Richard L. Duran
Richard L. Duran
Stunts
Phil Downey
Phil Downey
Color Timer
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Stunts
James Lew
James Lew
Stunts
Tim Roslan
Tim Roslan
Transportation Captain
Ceci Vendrell
Ceci Vendrell
Stunts
Al Leong
Al Leong
Stunts
Gary Burritt
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutter
Jon H. Epstein
Jon H. Epstein
Stunts
Joy Ewing
Joy Ewing
Production Accountant
Tim A. Davison
Tim A. Davison
Stunts
Merritt Yohnka
Merritt Yohnka
Stunts
Eurlyne Epper
Eurlyne Epper
Stunts
Frank Leasure
Frank Leasure
Propmaker
Bob K. Cummings
Bob K. Cummings
Stunts
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
Stunts
Debbie Evans
Debbie Evans
Stunts
Michael M. Vendrell
Michael M. Vendrell
Stunts
Jan Michael Shultz
Jan Michael Shultz
Stunts
Russell Solberg
Russell Solberg
Stunts
Henry Kingi
Henry Kingi
Stunts
Danny Weselis
Danny Weselis
Stunts
Dianne L. Wilson
Dianne L. Wilson
Stunts
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Kenny Searle
Kenny Searle
Transportation Coordinator
Douglas Greenfield
Douglas Greenfield
Dolby Consultant
Robin Michel Bush
Robin Michel Bush
Costume Supervisor
Daniel A. Lomino
Daniel A. Lomino
Art Direction
Marvin March
Marvin March
Set Decoration
Frank E. Jimenez
Frank E. Jimenez
Editor
William J. Durrell Jr.
William J. Durrell Jr.
Art Direction
Gib Jaffe
Gib Jaffe
Editor
Sandy King
Sandy King
Associate Producer
Alan Levine
Alan Levine
Unit Production Manager
Ken Lavet
Ken Lavet
Location Manager
Marian Shambo
Marian Shambo
Production Coordinator
James Deeth
James Deeth
Pilot
Stratton Leopold
Stratton Leopold
Unit Production Manager
Billie Don Evans
Billie Don Evans
Pilot
Sandy King
Sandy King
Script Supervisor
John Casino
John Casino
Stunts
Bruce Birmelin
Bruce Birmelin
Still Photographer
Sidney Ray Baldwin
Sidney Ray Baldwin
Still Photographer
Jud Kehl
Jud Kehl
Camera Operator
Elle Elliott
Elle Elliott
Hairstylist
Francisco X. Pérez
Francisco X. Pérez
Makeup Artist
Ken Spencer
Ken Spencer
Gaffer
Ron Cardarelli
Ron Cardarelli
Key Grip
Dave Wachtman
Dave Wachtman
Dolly Grip
Ric Roman Waugh
Ric Roman Waugh
Stunts
Michael Wright
Michael Wright
Construction Foreman
Vic Petrotta Jr.
Vic Petrotta Jr.
Property Master
Solange S. Schwalbe
Solange S. Schwalbe
ADR Editor
Gary D. Rogers
Gary D. Rogers
ADR Mixer
Hector C. Gika
Hector C. Gika
Sound Editor
Elliot Tyson
Elliot Tyson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob O'Brien
Bob O'Brien
Foley Editor
Shawn Sykora
Shawn Sykora
Foley Editor
Ron Judkins
Ron Judkins
Sound Mixer
Sergio Reyes
Sergio Reyes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Mills
Michael Mills
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Samuel C. Crutcher
Samuel C. Crutcher
Sound Editor
Tim Webb
Tim Webb
Sound Recordist
John Leveque
John Leveque
Sound Editor
J.H. Arrufat
J.H. Arrufat
Sound Editor
Timothy A. Hoggatt
Timothy A. Hoggatt
Foley Mixer
Richard E. Yawn
Richard E. Yawn
Foley Supervisor
Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson
Boom Operator
Michael Hoskinson
Michael Hoskinson
Foley Editor
Larry Carow
Larry Carow
Sound Editor
Gregg Barbanell
Gregg Barbanell
Foley Artist
Thomas J. O'Connell
Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Recordist
Becky Sullivan
Becky Sullivan
Supervising ADR Editor
Roberta Alstadter
Roberta Alstadter
Foley Recordist
Robert J. Litt
Robert J. Litt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary A. Hecker
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Donald L. Warner Jr.
Donald L. Warner Jr.
Sound Editor
Jeffrey L. Sandler
Jeffrey L. Sandler
Supervising Sound Editor
Sanford Barr
Sanford Barr
Electrician
Kevin Arnold
Kevin Arnold
Electrician
Robert DePerna
Robert DePerna
Electrician
Richard Smock
Richard Smock
Electrician
Larry Franco
Larry Franco
First Assistant Director
Artist W. Robinson
Artist W. Robinson
Second Assistant Director
John Melvin Young
John Melvin Young
Costumer
Robert Lewis Bush
Robert Lewis Bush
Costumer
Jeffrey Norvet
Jeffrey Norvet
First Assistant Camera
Larry D. Davis
Larry D. Davis
Second Assistant Camera
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