They Live (1988)
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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Roddy Piper
as John Nada
as John Nada
Keith David
as Frank Armitage
as Frank Armitage
Meg Foster
as Holly Thompsen
as Holly Thompsen
George Buck Flower
as Drifter
as Drifter
Peter Jason
as Gilbert
as Gilbert
Raymond St. Jacques
as Street Preacher
as Street Preacher
Jason Robards III
as Family Man
as Family Man
John Lawrence
as Bearded Man
as Bearded Man
Susan Barnes
as Brown Haired Woman
as Brown Haired Woman
Sy Richardson
as Black Revolutionary
as Black Revolutionary
Wendy Brainard
as Family Man's Daughter
as Family Man's Daughter
Lucille Meredith
as Female Interviewer
as Female Interviewer
Susan Blanchard
as Ingenue
as Ingenue
Norman Alden
as Foreman
as Foreman
Dana Bratton
as Black Junkie
as Black Junkie
John F. Goff
as Well Dressed Customer
as Well Dressed Customer
Norman D. Wilson
as Vendor
as Vendor
Thelma Lee
as Rich Lady
as Rich Lady
Stratton Leopold
as Depressed Human
as Depressed Human
Rezza Shan
as Arab Clerk
as Arab Clerk
Norman Howell
as Blonde Haired Cop
as Blonde Haired Cop
Larry Franco
as Neighbor
as Neighbor
Tom Searle
as Biker
as Biker
Robert Grasmere
as Scruffy Blonde Man
as Scruffy Blonde Man
Vince Inneo
as Passageway Guard
as Passageway Guard
Bob Hudson
as Passageway Guard #2
as Passageway Guard #2
Jon Paul Jones
as Manager
as Manager
Dennis Michael
as Male News Anchor
as Male News Anchor
Nancy Gee
as Female News Anchor
as Female News Anchor
Claudia Stanlee
as Young Female Executive
as Young Female Executive
Christine Anne Baur
as Woman on Phone
as Woman on Phone
Eileen Wesson
as Pregnant Secretary
as Pregnant Secretary
Gregory J. Barnett
as Security Guard #1
as Security Guard #1
Jim Nickerson
as Security Guard #2
as Security Guard #2
Kerry Rossall
as 2nd Unit Guard
as 2nd Unit Guard
Cibby Danyla
as Naked Lady
as Naked Lady
Jeff Imada
as Male Ghoul
as Male Ghoul
Michelle Costello
as Female Ghoul
as Female Ghoul
Jeb Stuart Adams
as Homeless kid (uncredited)
as Homeless kid (uncredited)
Jennifer Austin
as Teenage Girl (uncredited)
as Teenage Girl (uncredited)
Michael Forino
as Ghoul at Bar (uncredited)
as Ghoul at Bar (uncredited)
Robert V. Greene
as TV Technician (uncredited)
as TV Technician (uncredited)
Helen Kelly
as Woman at the Dinner Party (uncredited)
as Woman at the Dinner Party (uncredited)
Al Leong
as Asian Revolutionary (uncredited)
as Asian Revolutionary (uncredited)
Gunnar Magg
as Male Ghoulie (uncredited)
as Male Ghoulie (uncredited)
Matt McColm
as Police Officer (uncredited)
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Tommy Morrison
as Dave - Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
as Dave - Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
John Carpenter
as Voice That Says 'Sleep'
as Voice That Says 'Sleep'
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Gary B. Kibbe
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Andre Blay
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Shep Gordon
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Ray Nelson
Novel
Novel
John Carpenter
Director
Director
John Carpenter
Screenplay
Screenplay
Larry Franco
Producer
Producer
Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Mike Johnson
Stunts
Stunts
Marcia Holley
Stunts
Stunts
George Fisher
Stunts
Stunts
Brad Bovee
Stunts
Stunts
John-Clay Scott
Stunts
Stunts
Andy Gill
Stunts
Stunts
John Branagan
Stunts
Stunts
Kurt Bryant
Stunts
Stunts
David Cadiente
Stunts
Stunts
Jack Eberhart
Leadman
Leadman
Margaret Goodspeed
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Rick Avery
Stunts
Stunts
Phil Chong
Stunts
Stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunts
Stunts
Roy Arbogast
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Coordinator
Diamond Farnsworth
Stunts
Stunts
Donna L. Noguchi
Stunts
Stunts
Tony Brubaker
Stunts
Stunts
Ben Scott
Stunts
Stunts
Frederick Wardell
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Bennie Moore
Stunts
Stunts
Danny Rogers
Stunts
Stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
Stunts
Brian Imada
Stunts
Stunts
Gary Combs
Stunts
Stunts
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Randy Hall
Stunts
Stunts
Billy D. Lucas
Stunts
Stunts
John C. Meier
Stunts
Stunts
John Borland
Stunts
Stunts
Steve Hart
Stunts
Stunts
Freddie Hice
Stunts
Stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Stunts
Scott Wilder
Stunts
Stunts
David Blitstein
Special Effects Assistant
Special Effects Assistant
Simone Boisseree
Stunts
Stunts
Joe Gilbride
Stunts
Stunts
Eddie Hice
Stunts
Stunts
Michael Arbogast
Special Effects Assistant
Special Effects Assistant
Christine Anne Baur
Stunts
Stunts
Branscombe Richmond
Stunts
Stunts
Allan Graf
Stunts
Stunts
David Burton
Stunts
Stunts
Debbie Lynn Ross
Stunts
Stunts
James J. Casino
Stunts
Stunts
Norman Howell
Stunts
Stunts
Walter Scott
Stunts
Stunts
Michael Runyard
Stunts
Stunts
Matt Johnston
Stunts
Stunts
Gary Davis
Stunts
Stunts
Shane Dixon
Stunts
Stunts
Gary Epper
Stunts
Stunts
Eric Mansker
Stunts
Stunts
Matt McColm
Stunts
Stunts
Joel Kramer
Stunts
Stunts
Richard L. Duran
Stunts
Stunts
Phil Downey
Color Timer
Color Timer
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Stunts
Stunts
James Lew
Stunts
Stunts
Tim Roslan
Transportation Captain
Transportation Captain
Ceci Vendrell
Stunts
Stunts
Al Leong
Stunts
Stunts
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutter
Negative Cutter
Jon H. Epstein
Stunts
Stunts
Joy Ewing
Production Accountant
Production Accountant
Tim A. Davison
Stunts
Stunts
Merritt Yohnka
Stunts
Stunts
Eurlyne Epper
Stunts
Stunts
Frank Leasure
Propmaker
Propmaker
Bob K. Cummings
Stunts
Stunts
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
Stunts
Stunts
Debbie Evans
Stunts
Stunts
Michael M. Vendrell
Stunts
Stunts
Jan Michael Shultz
Stunts
Stunts
Russell Solberg
Stunts
Stunts
Henry Kingi
Stunts
Stunts
Danny Weselis
Stunts
Stunts
Dianne L. Wilson
Stunts
Stunts
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
ADR Voice Casting
Kenny Searle
Transportation Coordinator
Transportation Coordinator
Douglas Greenfield
Dolby Consultant
Dolby Consultant
Robin Michel Bush
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Daniel A. Lomino
Art Direction
Art Direction
Marvin March
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Frank E. Jimenez
Editor
Editor
William J. Durrell Jr.
Art Direction
Art Direction
Gib Jaffe
Editor
Editor
Sandy King
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Alan Levine
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Ken Lavet
Location Manager
Location Manager
Marian Shambo
Production Coordinator
Production Coordinator
James Deeth
Pilot
Pilot
Stratton Leopold
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Billie Don Evans
Pilot
Pilot
Sandy King
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
John Casino
Stunts
Stunts
Bruce Birmelin
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Sidney Ray Baldwin
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Jud Kehl
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Elle Elliott
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Francisco X. Pérez
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Raymond Stella
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Ken Spencer
Gaffer
Gaffer
Ron Cardarelli
Key Grip
Key Grip
Dave Wachtman
Dolly Grip
Dolly Grip
Ric Roman Waugh
Stunts
Stunts
Michael Wright
Construction Foreman
Construction Foreman
Vic Petrotta Jr.
Property Master
Property Master
Solange S. Schwalbe
ADR Editor
ADR Editor
Gary D. Rogers
ADR Mixer
ADR Mixer
Hector C. Gika
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Elliot Tyson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob O'Brien
Foley Editor
Foley Editor
Shawn Sykora
Foley Editor
Foley Editor
Ron Judkins
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Sergio Reyes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Mills
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Samuel C. Crutcher
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Tim Webb
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
John Leveque
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
J.H. Arrufat
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Timothy A. Hoggatt
Foley Mixer
Foley Mixer
Richard E. Yawn
Foley Supervisor
Foley Supervisor
Robert Jackson
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Michael Hoskinson
Foley Editor
Foley Editor
Larry Carow
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Gregg Barbanell
Foley Artist
Foley Artist
Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Recordist
ADR Recordist
Becky Sullivan
Supervising ADR Editor
Supervising ADR Editor
Roberta Alstadter
Foley Recordist
Foley Recordist
Robert J. Litt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Foley Artist
Donald L. Warner Jr.
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Jeffrey L. Sandler
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Sanford Barr
Electrician
Electrician
Kevin Arnold
Electrician
Electrician
Robert DePerna
Electrician
Electrician
Richard Smock
Electrician
Electrician
Larry Franco
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Artist W. Robinson
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
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