They Live

2 conversations · 2.5h

Ranked by depth, length, confidence & the podcast's track record — no editorial picks.

1988 · Science Fiction, Action, Thriller · 1h 33m

Budget $4M · Box office $13M

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.

Director John Carpenter

Writers John Carpenter

Cinematography Gary B. Kibbe

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They Live

Deep dive · 1.1h · Aug 2025 · match confidence 94%

Also mentioned in 1 episode — trailers, lists, passing references

‘They Live’ LIVE From L.A. With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

The Rewatchables

Oct 2023 · 1.4h

Streaming from the publisher, never re-hosted, ads intact.