They Live poster

Movie

They Live (1988)

You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this fall. You think they're people just like you. You're wrong. Dead wrong.

TMDB user score 7.3/10
from 3,709 votes on TMDB

Where to watch Trailer Compare

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.

Where to watch They Live

Stream with a subscription

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

See all viewing options in United States

Streaming data by JustWatch via TMDB. WatchFilms is not affiliated with any streaming service and does not host video.

Official trailer

Play: Official Trailer

The video loads from YouTube (privacy-enhanced mode) only after you press play.

Cast

  • Roddy Piper Roddy Piper John Nada
  • Keith David Keith David Frank Armitage
  • Meg Foster Meg Foster Holly Thompsen
  • George Buck Flower George Buck Flower Drifter
  • Peter Jason Peter Jason Gilbert
  • Raymond St. Jacques Raymond St. Jacques Street Preacher
  • Jason Robards III Jason Robards III Family Man
  • John Lawrence John Lawrence Bearded Man
  • Susan Barnes Susan Barnes Brown Haired Woman
  • Sy Richardson Sy Richardson Black Revolutionary
  • Wendy Brainard Family Man's Daughter
  • Lucille Meredith Female Interviewer
  • Susan Blanchard Susan Blanchard Ingenue
  • Norman Alden Norman Alden Foreman
  • Dana Bratton Black Junkie
  • Norman D. Wilson Vendor
  • Thelma Lee Rich Lady
  • Stratton Leopold Depressed Human

If you like They Live

Recommendations from TMDB

Similar movies

Matched on genres and keywords by TMDB

More movies like this: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, from United States