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They live [videorecording (DVD)].

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marketed by Shout! Factory, [2012].

Human-alien encounters -- Drama.

Social classes -- Drama.

Alternate title:

John Carpenter's They live [videorecording (DVD)]

[videorecording (DVD)].

Collector's ed.

1 videodisc (94 min.) : 2.0 Dolby digital stereo. sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Based on the short story "Eight o'clock in the morning" by Ray Nelson.

Originally released as motion picture by Universal City Studios in 1988.

Special features: Audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Roddy Piper ; new interview with director John Carpenter ; Making of They live ; tlheatrical trailer ; TV spot.

At head of title: John Carpenter's.

Anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1).

"You think they're people just like you...you're wrong. Dead wrong."--Container.

In English with English captions and optional French or Spanish subtitles.

Close-captioned.

Screenplay by Frank Armitage ; produced by Larry Franco ; directed by John Carpenter.

Roddy Piper, Keith David and Meg Foster with George "Buck" Flower, Peter Jason and Raymond St. Jacques.

"They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it, They Live. Horror master John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) directs this heart-pounding thriller in which aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission. Humanity's last chance lies with a lone drifter who stumbles upon a harrowing discovery - a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals the terrifying and deadly truth. "--Container.

Science fiction films.

Dystopian films.

Satirical films.

Nelson, Ray Faraday, 1931- Eight o'clock in the morning.

Carpenter, John, 1948-

Piper, Roddy, 1954-2015.

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