They Live (1988)
They Live (1988)
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 harrowing discovery -- a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals that aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.

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Cast

Roddy Piper Roddy Piper As: John Nada
Keith David Keith David As: Frank Armitage
Meg Foster Meg Foster As: Holly Thompsen
George Buck Flower George Buck Flower As: Drifter
Peter Jason Peter Jason As: Gilbert
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Storyline

A lone drifter stumbles upon a harrowing discovery -- a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals that aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.


Tagline: 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.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Science Fiction, Action

Language: English, Deutsch

Release Date: 04 November 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: Alive Films, Larry Franco Productions

Budget: $4,000,000

Revenue: $13,000,000

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Cast

Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper

John Nada

Keith David

Keith David

Frank Armitage

Meg Foster

Meg Foster

Holly Thompsen

George Buck Flower

George Buck Flower

Drifter

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Gilbert

Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

Street Preacher

Jason Robards III

Jason Robards III

Family Man

John Lawrence

John Lawrence

Bearded Man

Susan Barnes

Susan Barnes

Brown Haired Woman

Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

Black Revolutionary

Wendy Brainard

Wendy Brainard

Family Man's Daughter

Lucille Meredith

Lucille Meredith

Female Interviewer

Susan Blanchard

Susan Blanchard

Ingenue

Norman Alden

Norman Alden

Foreman

Dana Bratton

Dana Bratton

Black Junkie

John F. Goff

John F. Goff

Well Dressed Customer

Norman D. Wilson

Norman D. Wilson

Vendor

Thelma Lee

Thelma Lee

Rich Lady

Stratton Leopold

Stratton Leopold

Depressed Human

Rezza Shan

Rezza Shan

Arab Clerk

Norman Howell

Norman Howell

Blonde Haired Cop

Larry J. Franco

Larry J. Franco

Neighbor

Tom Searle

Tom Searle

Biker

Robert Grasmere

Robert Grasmere

Scruffy Blonde Man

Vince Inneo

Vince Inneo

Passageway Guard

Bob Hudson

Bob Hudson

Passageway Guard #2

Jon Paul Jones

Jon Paul Jones

Manager

Dennis Michael

Dennis Michael

Male News Anchor

Nancy Gee

Nancy Gee

Female News Anchor

Claudia Stanlee

Claudia Stanlee

Young Female Executive

Christine Anne Baur

Christine Anne Baur

Woman on Phone

Eileen Wesson

Eileen Wesson

Pregnant Secretary

Gregory J. Barnett

Gregory J. Barnett

Security Guard #1

Jim Nickerson

Jim Nickerson

Security Guard #2

Kerry Rossall

Kerry Rossall

2nd Unit Guard

Cibby Danyla

Cibby Danyla

Naked Lady

Jeff Imada

Jeff Imada

Male Ghoul

Michelle Costello

Michelle Costello

Female Ghoul

Jeb Stuart Adams

Jeb Stuart Adams

Homeless kid (uncredited)

Jennifer Austin

Jennifer Austin

Teenage Girl (uncredited)

Michael Forino

Michael Forino

Ghoul at Bar (uncredited)

Robert V. Greene

Robert V. Greene

TV Technician (uncredited)

Helen Kelly

Helen Kelly

Woman at the Dinner Party (uncredited)

Al Leong

Al Leong

Asian Revolutionary (uncredited)

Gunnar Magg

Gunnar Magg

Male Ghoulie (uncredited)

Matt McColm

Matt McColm

Police Officer (uncredited)

Tommy Morrison

Tommy Morrison

Dave - Resistance Fighter (uncredited)

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Voice That Says 'Sleep'

Directed By

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Director

Sandy King

Sandy King

Script Supervisor

Larry J. Franco

Larry J. Franco

First Assistant Director

Artist W. Robinson

Artist W. Robinson

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Shep Gordon

Shep Gordon

Executive Producer

Larry J. Franco

Larry J. Franco

Producer

Andre Blay

Andre Blay

Executive Producer

Marian Shambo

Marian Shambo

Production Coordinator

Ken Lavet

Ken Lavet

Location Manager

Alan Levine

Alan Levine

Unit Production Manager

Stratton Leopold

Stratton Leopold

Unit Production Manager

Sandy King

Sandy King

Associate Producer

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Joy Ewing

Joy Ewing

Production Accountant

Edited By

Frank E. Jimenez

Frank E. Jimenez

Editor

Gib Jaffe

Gib Jaffe

Editor

Margaret Goodspeed

Margaret Goodspeed

Assistant Editor

Frederick Wardell

Frederick Wardell

Assistant Editor

Phil Downey

Phil Downey

Color Timer

Gary Burritt

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Robin Michel Bush

Robin Michel Bush

Costume Supervisor

Francisco X. Pérez

Francisco X. Pérez

Makeup Artist

Elle Elliott

Elle Elliott

Hairstylist

Michael Mills

Michael Mills

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Sound

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Original Music Composer

Alan Howarth

Alan Howarth

Original Music Composer

Tim Webb

Tim Webb

Sound Recordist

Jeffrey L. Sandler

Jeffrey L. Sandler

Supervising Sound Editor

Larry Carow

Larry Carow

Sound Editor

Ron Judkins

Ron Judkins

Sound Mixer

Gregg Barbanell

Gregg Barbanell

Foley Artist

Robert J. Litt

Robert J. Litt

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Solange S. Schwalbe

Solange S. Schwalbe

ADR Editor

Michael Hoskinson

Michael Hoskinson

Foley Editor

Thomas J. O'Connell

Thomas J. O'Connell

ADR Recordist

Samuel C. Crutcher

Samuel C. Crutcher

Sound Editor

Hector C. Gika

Hector C. Gika

Sound Editor

Gary D. Rogers

Gary D. Rogers

ADR Mixer

Becky Sullivan

Becky Sullivan

Supervising ADR Editor

John H. Arrufat

John H. Arrufat

Sound Editor

Richard E. Yawn

Richard E. Yawn

Foley Supervisor

Sergio Reyes

Sergio Reyes

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Roberta Alstadter

Roberta Alstadter

Foley Recordist

Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson

Boom Operator

Gary A. Hecker

Gary A. Hecker

Foley Artist

Timothy A. Hoggatt

Timothy A. Hoggatt

Foley Mixer

John Leveque

John Leveque

Sound Editor

Shawn Sykora

Shawn Sykora

Foley Editor

Elliot Tyson

Elliot Tyson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bob O'Brien

Bob O'Brien

Foley Editor

Donald L. Warner Jr.

Donald L. Warner Jr.

Sound Editor

Douglas Greenfield

Douglas Greenfield

Dolby Consultant

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gary B. Kibbe

Gary B. Kibbe

Director of Photography

Bruce Birmelin

Bruce Birmelin

Still Photographer

Dave Wachtman

Dave Wachtman

Dolly Grip

Ron Cardarelli

Ron Cardarelli

Key Grip

Raymond Stella

Raymond Stella

Camera Operator

Jud Kehl

Jud Kehl

Camera Operator

Sidney Ray Baldwin

Sidney Ray Baldwin

Still Photographer

Lighting

Ken Spencer

Ken Spencer

Gaffer

Kevin Arnold

Kevin Arnold

Electrician

Richard Smock

Richard Smock

Electrician

Robert DePerna

Robert DePerna

Electrician

Sanford Barr

Sanford Barr

Electrician

Art Department

Daniel A. Lomino

Daniel A. Lomino

Art Direction

William J. Durrell Jr.

William J. Durrell Jr.

Art Direction

Marvin March

Marvin March

Set Decoration

Vic Petrotta Jr.

Vic Petrotta Jr.

Property Master

Michael Wright

Michael Wright

Construction Foreman

Jack Eberhart

Jack Eberhart

Leadman

Other Crew

Billie Don Evans

Billie Don Evans

Pilot

James Deeth

James Deeth

Pilot

Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Stunts

Roy Arbogast

Roy Arbogast

Special Effects Coordinator

David Blitstein

David Blitstein

Special Effects Assistant

Michael Arbogast

Michael Arbogast

Special Effects Assistant

Jeff Imada

Jeff Imada

Stunt Coordinator

Rick Avery

Rick Avery

Stunts

Diamond Farnsworth

Diamond Farnsworth

Stunts

Bennie Moore

Bennie Moore

Stunts

Christine Anne Baur

Christine Anne Baur

Stunts

George Fisher

George Fisher

Stunts

Donna L. Noguchi

Donna L. Noguchi

Stunts

Simone Boisseree

Simone Boisseree

Stunts

Joe Gilbride

Joe Gilbride

Stunts

Chuck Picerni Jr.

Chuck Picerni Jr.

Stunts

John Borland

John Borland

Stunts

Andy Gill

Andy Gill

Stunts

Branscombe Richmond

Branscombe Richmond

Stunts

Brad Bovee

Brad Bovee

Stunts

Allan Graf

Allan Graf

Stunts

Danny Rogers

Danny Rogers

Stunts

John Branagan

John Branagan

Stunts

Randy Hall

Randy Hall

Stunts

Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Stunts

Tony Brubaker

Tony Brubaker

Stunts

Steve Hart

Steve Hart

Stunts

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Stunts

Kurt Bryant

Kurt Bryant

Stunts

Eddie Hice

Eddie Hice

Stunts

David Burton

David Burton

Stunts

Freddie Hice

Freddie Hice

Stunts

Debbie Lynn Ross

Debbie Lynn Ross

Stunts

David Cadiente

David Cadiente

Stunts

Marcia Holley

Marcia Holley

Stunts

Michael Runyard

Michael Runyard

Stunts

James J. Casino

James J. Casino

Stunts

Norman Howell

Norman Howell

Stunts

Ben Scott

Ben Scott

Stunts

Brian Imada

Brian Imada

Stunts

John-Clay Scott

John-Clay Scott

Stunts

Phil Chong

Phil Chong

Stunts

Walter Scott

Walter Scott

Stunts

Gary Combs

Gary Combs

Stunts

Matt Johnston

Matt Johnston

Stunts

Jan Michael Shultz

Jan Michael Shultz

Stunts

Gilbert B. Combs

Gilbert B. Combs

Stunts

Russell Solberg

Russell Solberg

Stunts

Bob K. Cummings

Bob K. Cummings

Stunts

Henry Kingi

Henry Kingi

Stunts

Ceci Vendrell

Ceci Vendrell

Stunts

Gary Davis

Gary Davis

Stunts

Joel Kramer

Joel Kramer

Stunts

Michael M. Vendrell

Michael M. Vendrell

Stunts

Tim A. Davison

Tim A. Davison

Stunts

Shane Dixon

Shane Dixon

Stunts

Al Leong

Al Leong

Stunts

Danny Weselis

Danny Weselis

Stunts

Richard L. Duran

Richard L. Duran

Stunts

James Lew

James Lew

Stunts

Cheryl Wheeler Duncan

Cheryl Wheeler Duncan

Stunts

Eurlyne Epper

Eurlyne Epper

Stunts

Billy D. Lucas

Billy D. Lucas

Stunts

Scott Wilder

Scott Wilder

Stunts

Gary Epper

Gary Epper

Stunts

Eric Mansker

Eric Mansker

Stunts

Dianne L. Wilson

Dianne L. Wilson

Stunts

Jon H. Epstein

Jon H. Epstein

Stunts

Matt McColm

Matt McColm

Stunts

Merritt Yohnka

Merritt Yohnka

Stunts

Debbie Evans

Debbie Evans

Stunts

John C. Meier

John C. Meier

Stunts

Frank Leasure

Frank Leasure

Propmaker

Kenny Searle

Kenny Searle

Transportation Coordinator

Tim Roslan

Tim Roslan

Transportation Captain

Ric Roman Waugh

Ric Roman Waugh

Stunts

John Casino

John Casino

Stunts

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