They Live

Nada, a down-on-his-luck construction worker, discovers a pair of special sunglasses. Wearing them, he is able to see the world as it really is: people being bombarded by media and government with messages like "Stay Asleep", "No Imagination", "Submit to Authority".…

★ 7.3/10 · 3,681 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

• Roddy PiperJohn Nada
• Keith DavidFrank Armitage
• Meg FosterHolly Thompsen
• George Buck FlowerDrifter
• Peter JasonGilbert
• Raymond St. JacquesStreet Preacher
• Jason Robards IIIFamily Man
• John LawrenceBearded Man

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Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers

tmdb87069603: I have to admit up front to liking every single, John Carpenter movie. They are works of art in there unique style and… Read full review

John Chard: Life's a bitch and she's back on heat! They Live is directed by John Carpenter who also adapts the screenplay form the short… Read full review

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