They Live

~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.

Overview

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

General Information

Release Date: 1988-11-04
Budget: $4000000
Revenue: $13000000
Runtime: 93 min

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