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They Live (1988) — Where to Watch | WatchScout

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Movie

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.

They Live

19881h 33mR7.3 TMDB

Science FictionActionThriller

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.

Directed by John Carpenter

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Status: Released
Original language: en
IMDb ID: tt0096256

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