Directed by:
John CarpenterScreenplay:
John CarpenterCinematography:
Gary B. KibbeCast:
Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, Peter Jason, Raymond St. Jacques, Jason Robards III, Sy Richardson, Susan Barnes, Tommy Morrison, John F. Goff, Al Leong (more)Plots(1)
John Carpenter visionary director of cult classics Escape from New York and The Thing presents a startling sci-fi dystopia - a world where They influence our decisions without us knowing, They numb our senses without us feeling it, They control our lives without us realising it - a world where They Live! It is a weary existence for John Nada (Roddy Piper) living in the slums and labouring to get by. Befriended by co-worker Frank (Keith David), their lives are measured by frustration and despair set against the desperation of an economic downturn. When John discovers a unique pair of sunglasses that allow him to see the truth, he realises aliens have not only infiltrated society but are hell-bent on taking over the entire world. With an underground movement in place, it's time for Nada to muscle up end make a stand against the alien foes and fight the subliminal machinations of the status quo before it's too late. (Umbrella Entertainment)
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