They Live

They Live (1988)

U/A 13+ 04/11/1988
  • Science Fiction, Action
  • 1 hr 33 min
73%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $4,000,000
  • Revenue :$13,000,000
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.

Overview

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $4,000,000
  • Revenue :$13,000,000
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.

Overview

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.
Top Billed Cast
Roddy Piper
Roddy Piper

John Nada

Keith David
Keith David

Frank Armitage

Meg Foster
Meg Foster

Holly Thompsen

George Buck Flower
George Buck Flower

Drifter

Peter Jason
Peter Jason

Gilbert

Raymond St. Jacques
Raymond St. Jacques

Street Preacher

Jason Robards III
Jason Robards III

Family Man

John Lawrence
John Lawrence

Bearded Man

Susan Barnes
Susan Barnes

Brown Haired Woman

Sy Richardson
Sy Richardson

Black Revolutionary

Susan Blanchard
Susan Blanchard

Ingenue

Norman Alden
Norman Alden

Foreman

John F. Goff
John F. Goff

Well Dressed Customer

Norman Howell
Norman Howell

Blonde Haired Cop

Larry Franco
Larry Franco

Neighbor

Robert Grasmere
Robert Grasmere

Scruffy Blonde Man

Eileen Wesson
Eileen Wesson

Pregnant Secretary

Gregory J. Barnett
Gregory J. Barnett

Security Guard #1

Kerry Rossall
Kerry Rossall

2nd Unit Guard

Jeff Imada
Jeff Imada

Male Ghoul

Jeb Stuart Adams
Jeb Stuart Adams

Homeless kid (uncredited)

Jennifer Austin
Jennifer Austin

Teenage Girl (uncredited)

Al Leong
Al Leong

Asian Revolutionary (uncredited)

Gunnar Magg
Gunnar Magg

Male Ghoulie (uncredited)

Matt McColm
Matt McColm

Police Officer (uncredited)

Tommy Morrison
Tommy Morrison

Dave - Resistance Fighter (uncredited)

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Voice That Says 'Sleep'

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Crew Members
John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Original Music Composer

Shep Gordon
Shep Gordon

Executive Producer

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Director

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Screenplay

Larry Franco
Larry Franco

Producer

Alan Howarth
Alan Howarth

Original Music Composer

George Fisher
George Fisher

Stunts

John-Clay Scott
John-Clay Scott

Stunts

Andy Gill
Andy Gill

Stunts

John Branagan
John Branagan

Stunts

Kurt Bryant
Kurt Bryant

Stunts

Rick Avery
Rick Avery

Stunts

Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Stunts

Tony Brubaker
Tony Brubaker

Stunts

Ben Scott
Ben Scott

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

Steve Hart
Steve Hart

Stunts

Freddie Hice
Freddie Hice

Stunts

Gilbert B. Combs
Gilbert B. Combs

Stunts

Scott Wilder
Scott Wilder

Stunts

Eddie Hice
Eddie Hice

Stunts

Branscombe Richmond
Branscombe Richmond

Stunts

Allan Graf
Allan Graf

Stunts

Norman Howell
Norman Howell

Stunts

Walter Scott
Walter Scott

Stunts

Michael Runyard
Michael Runyard

Stunts

Gary Davis
Gary Davis

Stunts

Shane Dixon
Shane Dixon

Stunts

Matt McColm
Matt McColm

Stunts

Joel Kramer
Joel Kramer

Stunts

Richard L. Duran
Richard L. Duran

Stunts

Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thomas Rosales Jr.

Stunts

James Lew
James Lew

Stunts

Al Leong
Al Leong

Stunts

Jon H. Epstein
Jon H. Epstein

Stunts

Tim A. Davison
Tim A. Davison

Stunts

Eurlyne Epper
Eurlyne Epper

Stunts

Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan

Stunts

Debbie Evans
Debbie Evans

Stunts

Henry Kingi
Henry Kingi

Stunts

Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Sandy King
Sandy King

Associate Producer

Sandy King
Sandy King

Script Supervisor

John Casino
John Casino

Stunts

Ric Roman Waugh
Ric Roman Waugh

Stunts

Hector C. Gika
Hector C. Gika

Sound Editor

Gary A. Hecker
Gary A. Hecker

Foley Artist

Larry Franco
Larry Franco

First Assistant Director

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