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Plot
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.
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Cast
Roddy Piper
John Nada
Keith David
Frank Armitage
Meg Foster
Holly Thompsen
George Buck Flower
Drifter
Peter Jason
Gilbert
Raymond St. Jacques
Street Preacher
Jason Robards III
Family Man
John Lawrence
Bearded Man
Susan Barnes
Brown Haired Woman
Sy Richardson
Black Revolutionary
- WB
Wendy Brainard
Family Man's Daughter
- LM
Lucille Meredith
Female Interviewer
Susan Blanchard
Ingenue
Norman Alden
Foreman
- DB
Dana Bratton
Black Junkie
John F. Goff
Well Dressed Customer
- ND
Norman D. Wilson
Vendor
- TL
Thelma Lee
Rich Lady
- SL
Stratton Leopold
Depressed Human
- RS
Rezza Shan
Arab Clerk
Themes and moodShowHide
This movie offers a searing critique of consumer culture through the lens of a science fiction narrative. The protagonist discovers hidden messages in everyday life, prompting a rebellion against the forces that control humanity. With its mix of action and social commentary, the film appeals to viewers who appreciate thought-provoking genre cinema and resonates within John Carpenter's oeuvre for its thematic depth and stylistic flair.
Themes
- •consumerism and societal control
- •the illusion of choice
- •alien invasion as a metaphor
- •questioning authority and reality
- •the struggle for independence
Mood
dark
Era
modern
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