They Live (1988)

Science Fiction
Action

A lone drifter stumbles upon a harrowing discovery -- a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals that aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.

Cast

John Nada
Roddy Piper
Frank Armitage
Keith David
Family Man's Daughter
W Wendy Brainard
Female Interviewer
L Lucille Meredith
Ingenue
Susan Blanchard
Foreman
Norman Alden
Black Junkie
D Dana Bratton
Well Dressed Customer
John F. Goff
Vendor
Norman D. Wilson
Rich Lady
T Thelma Lee
Depressed Human
S Stratton Leopold
Arab Clerk
R Rezza Shan
Holly Thompsen
Meg Foster
Blonde Haired Cop
Norman Howell
Neighbor
Larry J. Franco
Biker
T Tom Searle
Scruffy Blonde Man
R Robert Grasmere
Passageway Guard
V Vince Inneo
Passageway Guard #2
B Bob Hudson
Manager
J Jon Paul Jones
Male News Anchor
D Dennis Michael
Female News Anchor
N Nancy Gee
Young Female Executive
C Claudia Stanlee
Drifter
George Buck Flower
Woman on Phone
C Christine Anne Baur
Pregnant Secretary
Eileen Wesson
Security Guard #1
Gregory J. Barnett
Security Guard #2
J Jim Nickerson
2nd Unit Guard
Kerry Rossall
Naked Lady
C Cibby Danyla
Male Ghoul
Jeff Imada
Female Ghoul
M Michelle Costello
Homeless kid (uncredited)
Jeb Stuart Adams
Teenage Girl (uncredited)
Jennifer Austin
Gilbert
Peter Jason
Ghoul at Bar (uncredited)
M Michael Forino
TV Technician (uncredited)
R Robert V. Greene
Woman at the Dinner Party (uncredited)
H Helen Kelly
Asian Revolutionary (uncredited)
Al Leong
Male Ghoulie (uncredited)
Gunnar Magg
Police Officer (uncredited)
Matt McColm
Dave - Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Tommy Morrison
Voice That Says 'Sleep'
John Carpenter
Street Preacher
Raymond St. Jacques
Family Man
Jason Robards III
Bearded Man
John Lawrence
Brown Haired Woman
Susan Barnes
Black Revolutionary
Sy Richardson

Crew

Director
John Carpenter
Novel
R Ray Nelson
Screenplay
John Carpenter
Producer
Larry J. Franco
Original Music Composer
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Alan Howarth
Director of Photography
G Gary B. Kibbe
Executive Producer
A Andre Blay
Executive Producer
Shep Gordon
Editor
G Gib Jaffe
Editor
F Frank E. Jimenez
Art Direction
W William J. Durrell Jr.
Art Direction
D Daniel A. Lomino
Set Decoration
M Marvin March
Costume Supervisor
R Robin Michel Bush
Associate Producer
Sandy King
Unit Production Manager
S Stratton Leopold
Unit Production Manager
A Alan Levine
Location Manager
K Ken Lavet
Pilot
J James Deeth
Pilot
B Billie Don Evans
Script Supervisor
Sandy King
Production Coordinator
M Marian Shambo
Hairstylist
E Elle Elliott
Makeup Artist
F Francisco X. Pérez
Camera Operator
J Jud Kehl
Camera Operator
R Raymond Stella
Dolly Grip
D Dave Wachtman
Gaffer
K Ken Spencer
Key Grip
R Ron Cardarelli
Still Photographer
B Bruce Birmelin
Still Photographer
S Sidney Ray Baldwin
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
M Michael Mills
Construction Foreman
M Michael Wright
Property Master
V Vic Petrotta Jr.
ADR Editor
S Solange S. Schwalbe
ADR Mixer
G Gary D. Rogers
ADR Recordist
T Thomas J. O'Connell
Boom Operator
R Robert Jackson
Foley Artist
G Gregg Barbanell
Foley Artist
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Editor
B Bob O'Brien
Foley Editor
S Shawn Sykora
Foley Editor
M Michael Hoskinson
Foley Mixer
T Timothy A. Hoggatt
Foley Recordist
R Roberta Alstadter
Foley Supervisor
R Richard E. Yawn
Sound Editor
L Larry Carow
Sound Editor
S Samuel C. Crutcher
Sound Editor
Hector C. Gika
Sound Editor
J John Leveque
Sound Editor
D Donald L. Warner Jr.
Sound Editor
J John H. Arrufat
Sound Mixer
R Ron Judkins
Sound Recordist
T Tim Webb
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
R Robert J. Litt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
S Sergio Reyes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
E Elliot Tyson
Supervising ADR Editor
B Becky Sullivan
Supervising Sound Editor
J Jeffrey L. Sandler
Electrician
K Kevin Arnold
Electrician
S Sanford Barr
Electrician
R Robert DePerna
Electrician
R Richard Smock
First Assistant Director
Larry J. Franco
Second Assistant Director
A Artist W. Robinson
Stunts
M Mike Johnson
Leadman
J Jack Eberhart
Special Effects Coordinator
R Roy Arbogast
Special Effects Assistant
D David Blitstein
Special Effects Assistant
M Michael Arbogast
Assistant Editor
M Margaret Goodspeed
Assistant Editor
F Frederick Wardell
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Imada
Stunts
Rick Avery
Stunts
D Diamond Farnsworth
Stunts
B Bennie Moore
Stunts
C Christine Anne Baur
Stunts
George Fisher
Stunts
D Donna L. Noguchi
Stunts
S Simone Boisseree
Stunts
J Joe Gilbride
Stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
J John Borland
Stunts
Andy Gill
Stunts
Branscombe Richmond
Stunts
B Brad Bovee
Stunts
Allan Graf
Stunts
D Danny Rogers
Stunts
John Branagan
Stunts
Randy Hall
Stunts
R Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunts
Tony Brubaker
Stunts
Steve Hart
Stunts
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Stunts
Kurt Bryant
Stunts
Eddie Hice
Stunts
D David Burton
Stunts
Freddie Hice
Stunts
D Debbie Lynn Ross
Stunts
D David Cadiente
Stunts
M Marcia Holley
Stunts
Michael Runyard
Stunts
J James J. Casino
Stunts
Norman Howell
Stunts
Ben Scott
Stunts
Brian Imada
Stunts
J John-Clay Scott
Stunts
P Phil Chong
Stunts
Walter Scott
Stunts
Gary Combs
Stunts
M Matt Johnston
Stunts
J Jan Michael Shultz
Stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
R Russell Solberg
Stunts
B Bob K. Cummings
Stunts
Henry Kingi
Stunts
C Ceci Vendrell
Stunts
Gary Davis
Stunts
Joel Kramer
Stunts
M Michael M. Vendrell
Stunts
Tim A. Davison
Stunts
Shane Dixon
Stunts
Al Leong
Stunts
D Danny Weselis
Stunts
Richard L. Duran
Stunts
James Lew
Stunts
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
Stunts
Eurlyne Epper
Stunts
Billy D. Lucas
Stunts
Scott Wilder
Stunts
Gary Epper
Stunts
E Eric Mansker
Stunts
D Dianne L. Wilson
Stunts
Jon H. Epstein
Stunts
Matt McColm
Stunts
M Merritt Yohnka
Stunts
Debbie Evans
Stunts
John C. Meier
ADR Voice Casting
Barbara Harris
Production Accountant
J Joy Ewing
Propmaker
F Frank Leasure
Transportation Coordinator
K Kenny Searle
Transportation Captain
T Tim Roslan
Color Timer
P Phil Downey
Negative Cutter
G Gary Burritt
Dolby Consultant
D Douglas Greenfield
Stunts
Ric Roman Waugh