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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
R
Horror
Sci-Fi
Action

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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