They Live fingerprintHigh energy, funny, light on feelings.
Thrilling and violent
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Plenty of satire and sharp wit
Society, class and money, and politics
Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and dialogue
Standout score and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Thrilling and violent
Fast from start to finish.
They Live is thrilling, violent, and tense.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Plenty of satire and sharp wit
Expect plenty of satire and sharp wit.
Society, class and money, and politics
Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around society, class and money, and politics. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and dialogue
The direction and dialogue stand out.
Standout score and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score and visual style stand out.
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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.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
They Live is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 33 min
They Live runs 1 h 33 min.
Yes. Critics average 71 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see They Live much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+38GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for They Live in 52 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 106 storytelling tropes for They Live, including I Knew It!, Took a Level in Badass, Title Drop.
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