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They Live

7.319881h 33mRMovieScience FictionActionThriller

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.

DirectorJohn Carpenter
WriterJohn Carpenter
ProducersLarry Franco·Shep Gordon

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Cast · Directed by John Carpenter

RPRoddy Piper
Roddy Piper
John Nada
KDKeith David
Keith David
Frank Armitage
MFMeg Foster
Meg Foster
Holly Thompsen
GFGeorge Buck Flower
George Buck Flower
Drifter
PJPeter Jason
Peter Jason
Gilbert
RJRaymond St. Jacques
Raymond St. Jacques
Street Preacher
JIJason Robards III
Jason Robards III
Family Man
JLJohn Lawrence
John Lawrence
Bearded Man
SBSusan Barnes
Susan Barnes
Brown Haired Woman
SRSy Richardson
Sy Richardson
Black Revolutionary
WB
Wendy Brainard
Family Man's Daughter
LM
Lucille Meredith
Female Interviewer

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They Live — streaming FAQ

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They Live is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, They Live is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is They Live on Amazon Prime Video?

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