Movies like They Live

Key Features:: Science fiction, Social commentary, Alien invasion, Dystopian society, Conspiracy, Satirical, Anti-establishment, Hidden truth, Mind control, Political allegory, Working class, Violence-moderate, Cult classic, Paranoia, Rebellion
Tone:: cynical, serious, satirical
Target Audience:: Sci-fi fans, Cult film enthusiasts, Socially conscious viewers, Conspiracy theorists
Emotional Arc:: Confusion → Dread → Rebellion

They Live

1988-11-04

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.

Genres

Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

Cast

Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, George Buck Flower, Peter Jason, Raymond St. Jacques, Jason Robards III, John Lawrence, Susan Barnes, Sy Richardson

Crew

John Carpenter, John Carpenter

Rating

★7.3(3289 votes)