They Live

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.

198893 min7.3 / 10

A darkly satirical sci-fi action film that weaponizes absurdity and visceral combat to deliver pointed social commentary on consumerism, conformity, and hidden control.

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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