They Live

72.94 %|Nov 4, 1988|Science Fiction, Action

A lone drifter stumbles upon a harrowing discovery -- a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals that aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.

Featured Crew

John Carpenter

Director

Shep Gordon

Executive Producer

Larry J. Franco

Producer

John Carpenter

Original Music Composer

Ray Nelson

Novel

Gary B. Kibbe

Director of Photography

John Carpenter

Screenplay

Alan Howarth

Original Music Composer

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Cast

John Nada

Frank Armitage

Holly Thompsen

Drifter

Gilbert

Street Preacher

Family Man

Bearded Man

Brown Haired Woman

Black Revolutionary

Family Man's Daughter

Female Interviewer

Ingenue

Foreman

Black Junkie

Well Dressed Customer

Vendor

Rich Lady

Depressed Human

Arab Clerk

Blonde Haired Cop

Neighbor

Biker

Scruffy Blonde Man

Passageway Guard

Passageway Guard #2

Manager

Male News Anchor

Female News Anchor

Young Female Executive

Woman on Phone

Pregnant Secretary

Security Guard #1

Security Guard #2

2nd Unit Guard

Naked Lady

Male Ghoul

Female Ghoul

Homeless kid (uncredited)

Jennifer Austin

Teenage Girl (uncredited)

Michael Forino

Ghoul at Bar (uncredited)

Robert V. Greene

TV Technician (uncredited)

Helen Kelly

Woman at the Dinner Party (uncredited)

Al Leong

Asian Revolutionary (uncredited)

Gunnar Magg

Male Ghoulie (uncredited)

Matt McColm

Police Officer (uncredited)

Tommy Morrison

Dave - Resistance Fighter (uncredited)

John Carpenter

Voice That Says 'Sleep'