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John Carpenter's They Live
| Rating: | R |
| Genre: | Horror, Suspense/Thriller |
| Release Date: | January 1, 1988 |
| Running time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast: | Roddy Piper, Meg Foster, Keith David, George 'Buck' Flower, Peter Jason |
| Director: | John Carpenter |
| Producer: | Larry J. Franco |
| Writer: | Ray Nelson |
| Distributor: | MCA/Universal Pictures |
Description: 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
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