They Live (1988 film)
They Live: Nada, 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.
They Live Overview
| Budget | 4 million |
| Category | Science Fiction , Action |
| Production company | Universal Pictures (US) , Alive Films (US) , Larry Franco Productions (US) |
| Box office | 13 million |
| Original language | en |
| Runtime | 1.567 Hour |
| Release date | 1988-11-23 |
| Spoken language | English , Deutsch |
| Rating | 72.89% |
| Vote Count | 2743 |
They Live - FAQ
What is Budget of They Live ?
Budget of They Live is 4 million
What are Categories of They Live ?
Category of They Live is Science Fiction , Action
What are the Production companies of They Live ?
Production companies of They Live are Universal Pictures (US) , Alive Films (US) , Larry Franco Productions (US)
What is the Box office collection of They Live ?
Box office Collection of They Live is 13 million
What is the Original language of They Live ?
Original_language of They Live is en
What is the Run time of They Live ?
Run time of They Live is 1.567 Hour
What is Release date of They Live ?
Release date of They Live is 1988-11-23
Cast
- Roddy Piper as John Nada
- Keith David as Frank Armitage
- Meg Foster as Holly Thompsen
- George Buck Flower as Drifter
- Peter Jason as Gilbert
- Raymond St. Jacques as Street Preacher
- Jason Robards III as Family Man
- John Lawrence as Bearded Man
- Susan Barnes as Brown Haired Woman
- Sy Richardson as Black Revolutionary
- Wendy Brainard as Family Man's Daughter
- Lucille Meredith as Female Interviewer
- Susan Blanchard as Ingenue
- Norman Alden as Foreman
- Dana Bratton as Black Junkie
- John F. Goff as Well Dressed Customer
- Norman D. Wilson as Vendor
- Thelma Lee as Rich Lady
- Stratton Leopold as Depressed Human
- Rezza Shan as Arab Clerk
- Norman Howell as Blonde Haired Cop
- Larry J. Franco as Neighbor
- Tom Searle as Biker
- Robert Grasmere as Scruffy Blonde Man
- Vince Inneo as Passageway Guard
- Bob Hudson as Passageway Guard #2
- Jon Paul Jones as Manager
- Dennis Michael as Male News Anchor
- Nancy Gee as Female News Anchor
- Claudia Stanlee as Young Female Executive
- Christine Anne Baur as Woman on Phone
- Eileen Wesson as Pregnant Secretary
- Gregory J. Barnett as Security Guard #1
- Jim Nickerson as Security Guard #2
- Kerry Rossall as 2nd Unit Guard
- Cibby Danyla as Naked Lady
- Jeff Imada as Male Ghoul
- Michelle Costello as Female Ghoul
- Jeb Stuart Adams as Homeless kid (uncredited)
- Jennifer Austin as Teenage Girl (uncredited)
- Michael Forino as Ghoul at Bar (uncredited)
- Robert V. Greene as TV Technician (uncredited)
- Helen Kelly as Woman at the Dinner Party (uncredited)
- Al Leong as Asian Revolutionary (uncredited)
- Gunnar Magg as Male Ghoulie (uncredited)
- Matt McColm as Police Officer (uncredited)
- Tommy Morrison as Dave - Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
- John Carpenter as Voice That Says 'Sleep'