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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.”

Director
John Carpenter
Year
1988
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Release
1988
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

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.

  • #alien
  • #capitalism
  • #social commentary
  • #villainess
  • #b-horror
  • #fist fight
  • #absurd
  • #thoughtful
  • #subliminal message
  • #philosophical
  • #brawl
  • #anti-consumerism

  • Directed by

    John Carpenter

  • Written by

    John Carpenter

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