They Live (1988)
Front Cover Actor
Roddy Piper John Nada
Keith David Frank
Meg Foster Holly
George "Buck" Flower Drifter
Peter Jason Gilbert
Lucille Meredith Female Interviewer
Stratton Leopold Depressed Human
Dennis Michael Male News Anchor
Jim Nickerson Security Guard
Jon Paul Jones Manager
Roddy Piper Nada
George 'Buck' Flower Drifter
Raymond St. Jacques Street Preacher
Jason Robards III Family Man
John Lawrence Bearded Man
Susan Barnes Brown Haired Woman
Sy Richardson Black Revolutionary
Movie Details
Genre Sci-Fi; Thriller
Director John Carpenter
Writer Ray Nelson; John Carpenter
Studio Universal
Language English
Audience Rating R
Running Time 1 hr 28 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
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
Personal Details
Seen It No
Index 46
In Collection Yes
Purchase Date 8/1/2003
Tape Label 14
Product Details
Format VHS
Region Region 1
Release Date 2003
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Links
Internet Movie Database