They Live (1988)
Directed by John Carpenter · 93 min · Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
42.9 TOPICAL score · #2,445 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
They Live (1988, directed by John Carpenter) has a TOPICAL score of 42.9 - ranked 2,445 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience, and lowest on awards. Critics: 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (3,692 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 42 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (3,692 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 42 languages
- Still read135,529 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Roddy Piper, Keith David (actor #960), Meg Foster, George Buck Flower
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