They Live (1988)
- Starring:
- Roddy Piper, Keith David, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Carpenter
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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John Carpenter wrote and directed this science fiction thriller about a group of aliens who try to take over the world by disguising themselves as Young Republicans. Wrestler Roddy Piper stars as John Nada, a drifted who makes his way into an immense encampment for the homeless. There he stumbles upon a conspiracy concerning aliens who have hypnotized the populace through subliminal messages transmitted through television, magazines, posters, and movies. When Nada looks through special Ray-Bans developed by the resistance leaders, the aliens lose their clean-cut "Dan Quayle" looks and resemble crusty-looking reptiles. Nada joins the underground, teaming up with rebel-leader Frank (Keith David) to eradicate the lizard-like aliens from the body politic. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 95 mins
Complete Cast:
- Roddy Piper - John Nada
- Meg Foster - Holly
- Peter Jason - Gilbert
- Norman Alden - Foreman
- Gregory Barnett - Security Guard
- Susan Blanchard - Ingenue
- Thelma Lee - Rich Lady
- Sy Richardson - Black Revolutionary
- Eileen Wesson - Pregnant Secretary
- Norman Howell - Blond-Haired Cop
- Kerry Rossall - 2nd Unit Guard
- Dana Bratton - Black Junkie
- Cibby Danyla - Naked Lady
- Robert Grasmere - Scruffy Blond Man
- Vince Inneo - Passageway Guard
- Stratton Leopold - Depressed Human
- Dennis Michael - Male News Anchor
- Rezza Shan - Arab Clerk
- Norm Wilson - Vendor
- Keith David - Frank
- George "Buck" Flower - Drifter
- Larry Franco - Neighbor
- Susan Barnes - Brown-Haired Woman
- Christine Baur - Woman on Phone
- Wendy Brainard - Family Man's Daughter
- Jim Nickerson - Security Guard
- Jason Robards III - Family Man
- John F. Goff - Well-dressed Customer
- Jeff Imada - Male Ghoul
- Raymond St. Jacques - Street Preacher
- Michelle Costello - Female Ghoul
- Nancy Gee - Female News Anchor
- Bob Hudson - Passageway Guard
- Jon Paul Jones - Manager
- Lucille Meredith - Female Interviewer
- Tom Searle - Biker
- Claudia Stanlee - Young Female Executive
- John Lawrence - Bearded Man
- Director(s):
- John Carpenter
- Writer(s):
- John Carpenter
- Producer(s):
- Larry Franco, Larry J. Franco
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Violence, Not For Children, Nudity, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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