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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity Movie Release: 1988 DVD Release: 03/25/1998 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Studio: Image Entertainment Members Wishing: 24 Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Sci-Fi Action, Alien Film, Political Satire See Also: They Live [Widescreen]

John Carpenter wrote and directed this science fiction thriller about a group of aliens who try to take over the world by disguising themselves as Young Republicans. Wrestler Roddy Piper stars as John Nada, a drifted who makes his way into an immense encampment for the homeless. There he stumbles upon a conspiracy concerning aliens who have hypnotized the populace through subliminal messages transmitted through television, magazines, posters, and movies. When Nada looks through special Ray-Bans developed by the resistance leaders, the aliens lose their clean-cut "Dan Quayle" looks and resemble crusty-looking reptiles. Nada joins the underground, teaming up with rebel-leader Frank (Keith David) to eradicate the lizard-like aliens from the body politic. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Roddy Piper - John Nada
Keith David - Frank
Meg Foster - Holly
George "Buck" Flower - Drifter
Peter Jason - Gilbert

"They" are among us in director John Carpenter's action-packed flick They Live. Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, Image Entertainment's work on this transfer is very nice. The colors are all defined and solid with the black levels showing up even and well saturated. While a small amount of pixilation and edge enhancement show up from time to time, overall this is a very presentable transfer of the film. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital Surround in English and supports the film well. While a newly remixed 5.1 track would have been preferred, overall this sound mix does what's needed with only a minimal amount of distortion or hiss. No alternate soundtracks or subtitles are available on this disc. Someday fans of They Live may see a "special edition" in the works -- until then, they'll have to be placated with this supplemental free DVD edition. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide