they live (1988)
John Carpenter directs They Live, a sci-fi movie about a drifter known as Nada (Roddy Piper), who discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him to see the evil forces that secretly pull the strings of the world and manipulate people through subliminal messages. The film provides a critical commentary on consumerism and conformism from a science fiction perspective.
They Live
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Release Date
- November 4, 1988
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Cast
- Keith David , Roddy Piper , George 'Buck' Flower , Peter Jason , Meg Foster
- Writers
- John Carpenter
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Budget
- $4 million
Summary
John Carpenter directs They Live, a sci-fi movie about a drifter known as Nada (Roddy Piper), who discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him to see the evil forces that secretly pull the strings of the world and manipulate people through subliminal messages. The film provides a critical commentary on consumerism and conformism from a science fiction perspective.
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