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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.2/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 86% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 55/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.3/103,710 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 72 | 100% |
Key crew
- John CarpenterDirector, Original Music Composer, Screenplay
- Alan HowarthOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Roddy PiperJohn Nada
- Keith DavidFrank Armitage
- Meg FosterHolly Thompsen
- George Buck FlowerDrifter
- Peter JasonGilbert
- Raymond St. JacquesStreet Preacher
- Jason Robards IIIFamily Man
- John LawrenceBearded Man
- Susan BarnesBrown Haired Woman
- Sy RichardsonBlack Revolutionary
- Wendy BrainardFamily Man's Daughter
- Lucille MeredithFemale Interviewer
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Themes
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