Roddy Piper
John Nada
1988•1h 33m•Released•EN
They Live
“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.”
Overview
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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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
November 4, 1988
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
7.3 / 10
Votes
3,662
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$13,000,000
Status
Released
Popularity
9.1
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Cast
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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
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