They Live
1988 · 1h 33m · Action, Science Fiction, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this fall. You think they're people just like you. You're wrong. Dead wrong.
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.
Written & directed by
John CarpenterBased on the novel by
Ray Nelson7.3Smart score
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