They Live
A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
Director: John Carpenter
Writers: John Carpenter
Cast
Roddy Piper
John Nada
Keith David
Frank Armitage
Meg Foster
Holly Thompsen
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
Crew
- Director: John Carpenter
- Novel: Ray Nelson
- Screenplay: John Carpenter
- Producer: Larry Franco
- Original Music Composer: John Carpenter
- Original Music Composer: Alan Howarth
- Director of Photography: Gary B. Kibbe
- Executive Producer: Andre Blay
- Executive Producer: Shep Gordon
- Stunts: Mike Johnson
- Leadman: Jack Eberhart
- Special Effects Coordinator: Roy Arbogast
Overview
A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
Official Videos
The Long Fight
Richard Linklater on THEY LIVE
Why We Love It
John Carpenter on They Live, Ronald Reagan and Evil Aliens
Keith David on Being Homeless in They Live
Meg Foster Hits Roddy Piper With a Bottle