Where to watch They Live (1988) tonight
They Live (1988) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.3 from 3,724 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
- Released
- November 4, 1988
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 3,724 votes
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Starring
- Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, George Buck Flower
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is They Live?
- They Live is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is They Live rated?
- They Live is rated R in the US.
- Is They Live a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream They Live?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- Movies for a group
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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