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They Live

87/100
1.4K Ratings
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1988

Action & Adventure

1h 34m

18+ (R)

They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live.

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More Information on They Live

They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live. They Live featuring Roddy Piper and Keith David is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, and available for rent or purchase on Microsoft Store. It's an action & adventure and horror movie.

Action & Adventure

Horror

1988

18+ (R)

1h34m

US

Director

John Carpenter

John Nada

Roddy Piper

Frank Armitage

Keith David

Holly Thompsen

Meg Foster

Street Preacher

Raymond St. Jacques

Bearded Man

John Lawrence

Brown Haired Woman

Susan Barnes

Black Revolutionary

Sy Richardson

Family Man's Daughter

Wendy Brainard

Female Interviewer

Lucille Meredith

Black Junkie

Dana Bratton

Well Dressed Customer

John F. Goff

Rich Lady

Thelma Lee

Depressed Human

Stratton Leopold

Arab Clerk

Rezza Shan

Executive Producer

Andre Blay

Executive Producer

Shep Gordon

Composer

Alan Howarth

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87
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1,351 Ratings
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The reviews highlight that "They Live" has a strong message and features a fine lead performance by Piper. The film is described as funny, poignant, scary, and thrilling with a slow start but an explosive second half. However, it feels disjointed with random bouts of violence. The score is good but not Carpenter's best.

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Fabio Otheguy Fernandes

Infinitely better than expected. With a simple premise — glasses that reveal a hidden truth — the film critiques consumerism, conformity, environmental degradation, and media manipulation that underpin the capitalist social order. Roddy Piper shines, in gloriously cheesy fashion, as a reluctant hero, with iconic scenes and memorable lines. I'll never forget the quote: "I'm here to chew bubblegum and kick ass." Watch it, for the love of God.

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