They Live (1988) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Action Comedy
They Live (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 7.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.5/10
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They Live Plot Synopsis:
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". Even scarier is that he is able to see that some usually normal-looking people are in fact ugly aliens in charge of the massive campaign to keep humans subdued.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A drifter discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him to wake up to the fact that aliens have taken over the Earth.
Tagline: "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass...and I'm all out of bubblegum."
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They Live Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Box Office: $13,447,978
Nominations: 4
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Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / They Live Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 04, 1988, Tubi: Oct 01, 2023, Blu-ray CE: Aug 01, 2017
Writers: Ray Nelson, John Carpenter
Producers: Andre Blay, Larry Franco, Shep Gordon, Sandy King
Editors: Gib Jaffe, Frank E. Jimenez
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They Live (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
They Live Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Roddy Piper | ... | Nada |
| Keith David | ... | Frank |
| Meg Foster | ... | Holly |
| George ''Buck'' Flower | ... | Drifter |
| Peter Jason | ... | Gilbert |
| Raymond St. Jacques | ... | Street Preacher |
| Jason Robards III | ... | Family Man |
| John Lawrence | ... | Bearded Man |
| Susan Barnes | ... | Brown Haired Woman |
| Sy Richardson | ... | Black Revolutionary |
| Wendy Brainard | ... | Family Man''s Daughter |
| Lucille Meredith | ... | Female Interviewer |
| Susan Blanchard | ... | Ingenue |
| Norman Alden | ... | Foreman |
| Dana Bratton | ... | Black Junkie |
| John F. Goff | ... | Well Dressed Customer |
| Thelma Lee | ... | Rich Lady |
| Stratton Leopold | ... | Depressed Human |
| Rezza Shan | ... | Arab Clerk |
| Norman Howell | ... | Blonde Haired Cop |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Roddy Piper, as Nada, passed away at age 61 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper | Rowdy Roddy Piper - Keith David (b. June 4, 1956) – Frank
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: David Keith - Meg Foster (b. May 10, 1948) – Holly
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - George ''Buck'' Flower, as Drifter, passed away at age 66 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Sherman Backus | Mick Courter | Buck Flower | George Buck Flower | George Flower | Buck Flowers | George 'Buck' Flowers | George Flowers | Igor | C.D. La Fleuer | Buck La Fleur | C.D. LaFleur | C.D. LaFleure | C.D. Lafleuer | C.D. Lafleur | C.D. LeFl - Peter Jason (b. July 22, 1944) – Gilbert
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Raymond St. Jacques, as Street Preacher, passed away at age 60 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Jason Robards III (b. March 28, 1949) – Family Man
Sign: Aries - John Lawrence, as Bearded Man, passed away at age 60 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: John F. Lacues - Susan Barnes – Brown Haired Woman
- Sy Richardson (b. June 4, 1941) – Black Revolutionary
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Wendy Brainard (b. March 19, 1971) – Family Man''s Daughter
Sign: Pisces - Lucille Meredith – Female Interviewer
- Susan Blanchard (b. December 11, 1948) – Ingenue
Sign: Sagittarius - Norman Alden, as Foreman, passed away at age 87 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Norm Alden | Norman Aldon | The Menfolk of 'RANGO' - Dana Bratton – Black Junkie
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