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About They Live (1988)
Nada (Roddy Piper), a wanderer without meaning in his life, discovers a pair of sunglasses capable of showing the world the way it truly is. As he walks the streets of Los Angeles, Nada notices that both the media and the government are comprised of subliminal messages meant to keep the population subdued, and that most of the social elite are skull-faced aliens bent on world domination. With this shocking discovery, Nada fights to free humanity from the mind-controlling aliens.
Cast & Crew
John Carpenter, Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, George "Buck" Flower, Peter Jason, Raymond St. Jacques, Jason Robards III, Larry J. Franco, Thelma Lee, Norman Howell, Alan Howarth, Andre Blay, Daniel A. Lomino, Frank E. Jimenez
Frequently asked questions
How long is They Live (1988)?
They Live (1988) is 1 hr 33 min long.
Who directed They Live (1988)?
John Carpenter
Who is Nada in They Live (1988)?
Roddy Piper plays Nada in the film.
What is They Live (1988) about?
Nada (Roddy Piper), a wanderer without meaning in his life, discovers a pair of sunglasses capable of showing the world the way it truly is. As he walks the streets of Los Angeles, Nada notices that both the media and the government are comprised of subliminal messages meant to keep the population subdued, and that most of the social elite are skull-faced aliens bent on world domination. With this shocking discovery, Nada fights to free humanity from the mind-controlling aliens.