They Live

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:aspect_ratio 2.35:1
gptkbp:awards gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Eight_O'_Clock_in_the_Morning
gptkbp:box_office $13 million
gptkbp:budget $3 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:The_Alien_Soldier
gptkb:The_Alien_Thug
gptkb:The_Alien_Waitress
gptkb:The_Bartender
gptkb:The_Boss
gptkb:The_Friend
gptkb:The_Man
gptkb:The_Old_Man
gptkb:The_Stranger
gptkb:The_Waitress
gptkb:The_Woman
gptkb:The_Soldier
gptkb:The_Guard
gptkb:Frank
gptkb:The_Kid
gptkb:The_Resistance
gptkb:Holly_Thompson
gptkb:The_Thief
gptkb:The_Leader
gptkb:The_Scientist
gptkb:The_Informant
gptkb:The_Alien
gptkb:The_Police
The Worker
Nada
The Cop
The Bouncer
The Thug
The Man in the Street
The Woman in the Street
The Alien Bartender
The Alien Boss
The Alien Cop
The Alien Friend
The Alien Informant
The Alien Kid
The Alien Leader
The Alien Man in the Street
The Alien Old Man
The Alien Stranger
The Alien Woman in the Street
The Alien Worker
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Gary_B._Kibbe
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Gary_B._Kibbe
gptkbp:color gptkb:Technicolor
gptkb:Color
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
Cult classic
gptkbp:cult_status gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced various media and pop culture.
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in various TV shows.
Referenced in literature.
Referenced in music.
Referenced in memes.
Referenced in video games.
gptkbp:director gptkb:John_Carpenter
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkbp:editing Marion Rothman
gptkbp:famous_quote I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass.
gptkbp:film_editing Marion Rothman
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:genre gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:horror
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
1989 VHS
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label They Live
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Invisible_Man
George Orwell's 1984
Ray Nelson's short story ' Eight O' Clock in the Morning'
Philip K. Dick's works.
gptkbp:influences socio-political commentary
gptkbp:inspiration John Carpenter's experiences.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic in the genre.
Influential in pop culture and referenced in various media.
gptkbp:music gptkb:Alan_Howarth
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:John_Carpenter
gptkb:Alan_Howarth
gptkbp:notable_quote I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass.
gptkbp:notable_scene The final confrontation.
The rooftop chase.
The TV broadcast scene.
The alley fight scene.
The sunglasses reveal.
gptkbp:parody Various media references.
gptkbp:plot A drifter discovers that the ruling class are aliens concealing their appearance and controlling the populace.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Alive_Films
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1988
November 4, 1988
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1988
gptkbp:remake gptkb:N/_A
No
gptkbp:runtime 94 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:John_Carpenter
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Ray_Nelson
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:N/_A
No
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:They_Live:_Original_Motion_Picture_Soundtrack
gptkbp:special_effects gptkb:Rob_Bottin
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Meg_Foster
gptkb:Keith_David
gptkb:Roddy_Piper
gptkbp:theme Consumerism
Class struggle
Reality perception
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Ghosts_of_Mars
gptkb:Compass_International_Pictures
gptkb:Keith_David
gptkb:Christopher_Meloni
gptkb:John_Carpenter
gptkb:Roddy_Piper
gptkb:Chris_Meloni
gptkb:Drifter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5