They Live

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Roddy Piper

John Nada

Keith David

Frank Armitage

Meg Foster

Holly Thompsen

George Buck Flower

Drifter

Peter Jason

Gilbert

Raymond St. Jacques

Street Preacher

Jason Robards III

Family Man

John Lawrence

Bearded Man

Susan Barnes

Brown Haired Woman

Sy Richardson

Black Revolutionary

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Wendy Brainard

Family Man's Daughter

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Lucille Meredith

Female Interviewer

Susan Blanchard

Ingenue

Norman Alden

Foreman

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Dana Bratton

Black Junkie

John F. Goff

Well Dressed Customer

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Norman D. Wilson

Vendor

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Thelma Lee

Rich Lady

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Stratton Leopold

Depressed Human

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Rezza Shan

Arab Clerk

Crew

Art

• Jack Eberhart Leadman
• Daniel A. Lomino Art Direction
• Marvin March Set Decoration
• William J. Durrell Jr. Art Direction
• Michael Wright Construction Foreman
• Vic Petrotta Jr. Property Master

Camera

• Gary B. Kibbe Director of Photography
• Bruce Birmelin Still Photographer
• Sidney Ray Baldwin Still Photographer
• Jud Kehl Camera Operator
• Ron Cardarelli Key Grip
• Dave Wachtman Dolly Grip
• Jeffrey Norvet First Assistant Camera
• Larry D. Davis Second Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

• Robin Michel Bush Costume Supervisor
• Elle Elliott Hairstylist
• Francisco X. Pérez Makeup Artist
• Michael Mills Prosthetic Makeup Artist
• John Melvin Young Costumer
• Robert Lewis Bush Costumer

Crew

• Mike Johnson Stunts
• Marcia Holley Stunts
• George Fisher Stunts
• Brad Bovee Stunts
• John-Clay Scott Stunts
• Andy Gill Stunts
• John Branagan Stunts
• Kurt Bryant Stunts
• David Cadiente Stunts
• Rick Avery Stunts
• Phil Chong Stunts
• Ronnie Rondell Jr. Stunts

Directing

• John Carpenter Director
• Sandy King Script Supervisor
• Larry Franco First Assistant Director
• Artist W. Robinson Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Margaret Goodspeed Assistant Editor
• Frederick Wardell Assistant Editor
• Phil Downey Color Timer
• Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
• Frank E. Jimenez Editor
• Gib Jaffe Editor

Lighting

• Ken Spencer Gaffer
• Sanford Barr Electrician
• Kevin Arnold Electrician
• Robert DePerna Electrician
• Richard Smock Electrician

Production

• Andre Blay Executive Producer
• Shep Gordon Executive Producer
• Larry Franco Producer
• Joy Ewing Production Accountant
• Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
• Sandy King Associate Producer
• Alan Levine Unit Production Manager
• Ken Lavet Location Manager
• Marian Shambo Production Coordinator
• Stratton Leopold Unit Production Manager

Sound

• John Carpenter Original Music Composer
• Alan Howarth Original Music Composer
• Douglas Greenfield Dolby Consultant
• Solange S. Schwalbe ADR Editor
• Gary D. Rogers ADR Mixer
• Hector C. Gika Sound Editor
• Elliot Tyson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Bob O'Brien Foley Editor
• Shawn Sykora Foley Editor
• Ron Judkins Sound Mixer
• Sergio Reyes Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Samuel C. Crutcher Sound Editor

Writing

• Ray Nelson Novel
• John Carpenter Screenplay

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