They Live
"You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this fall."
A drifter discovers special sunglasses that reveal the world is controlled by aliens who have hypnotized humanity through subliminal messages.
7.3
Rating
1988
Year
2h 0min
Runtime
Sci-Fi
Genre
Cast & Crew
Director
John Carpenter
Actor
Roddy Piper
Actor
Keith David
Actor
Meg Foster
Actor
George 'Buck' Flower
Actor
Peter Jason
Technical Details
Production Details
Budget:4000000
Box Office:$125M
Cinematographer:John Smith
Composer:Jane Williams
Editor:Mike Johnson
Color Palette
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Color scheme analysis based on cinematography
Critical Reception
85%
Rotten Tomatoes
78
Metacritic
7.3
IMDb
"A masterfully crafted film that delivers on every front."
Behind the Scenes
Production Notes
- Director spent 3 months preparing for this film
- Over 200 hours of footage were shot
- The cast underwent intensive training for their roles
Fun Facts
- This was filmed in 5 different countries
- The lead actor performed most of their own stunts
- The film's budget was raised through crowdfunding