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They Live

Movie · 1988 · 94 min

A pulpy, paranoid sci-fi ride that mixes punchy action with a wry, cynical wink at consumer culture.

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1988 film by John Carpenter
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Year
1988
Runtime
94 min
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • power
  • conspiracy
  • media
  • rebellion
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour6
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
action, adventure, science fiction, thriller, action thriller, black comedy, suspense, dystopian, science fiction action
Directed by
John Carpenter
Written by
John Carpenter
Starring
Keith David, Roddy Piper, Meg Foster, Tommy Morrison, Norman Alden, George Buck Flower, Raymond St. Jacques, Sy Richardson
Music
John Carpenter
Cinematography
Gary B. Kibbe
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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