They Live
A pulpy, paranoid sci-fi ride that mixes punchy action with a wry, cynical wink at consumer culture.
- About
- 1988 film by John Carpenter
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 94 min
A pulpy, paranoid sci-fi ride that mixes punchy action with a wry, cynical wink at consumer culture.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 | |
| Horror | 5 | |
| Humour | 6 | |
| Realism | 5 | |
| Romance | 1 | |
| Tension | 6 | |
| Darkness | 6 | |
| Complexity | 4 | |
| Emotional weight | 5 |
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