They Live

They Live
by John Carpenter1h331988United States

Recommended byBong Joon-Ho

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Nada, a down-on-his-luck construction worker, discovers a pair of special sunglasses. Wearing them, he is able to see the world as it really is: people being bombarded by media and government with messages like "Stay Asleep", "No Imagination", "Submit to Authority". Even scarier is that he is able to see that some usually normal-looking people are in fact ugly aliens in charge of the massive campaign to keep humans subdued.

Cast and crew

  • Credits

    • Original Work Author : Ray Nelson
    • Distributor : Studiocanal
    • Original Music : John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
    • Director : John Carpenter
    • Scenario : John Carpenter
    • Production Compagny : Alive Films, Larry Franco Productions
    • Photo Director : Gary B. Kibbe
    • Set Decoration : Marvin March
    • Costume Design : Robin Bush
    • Editing : Gib Jaffe, Frank E. Jimenez
    • Producer : Larry J. Franco

  • Technical details

    • Printed format : 35 mm
    • Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
    • Year of production : 1988
    • French release date : 19 avril 1989
    • Category : Feature film
    • Color : Black and White / Colors
    • Language : English

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