They Live
1988 · 93 min · Director: John Carpenter
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Nada, a down-on-his-luck construction worker, discovers a pair of special sunglasses. Wearing them, he is able to see the world as it really is: people being bombarded by media and government with messages like "Stay Asleep", "No Imagination", "Submit to Authority". Even scarier is that he is able to see that some usually normal-looking people are in fact ugly aliens in charge of the massive campaign to keep humans subdued.
Emotional fingerprint
They Live (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anger 30%, Fear 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anger30%
- Fear25%
- Curiosity20%
- Excitement15%
- Disturbing10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anger, Fear, Curiosity. Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anger, Fear and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Disturbing | 38 % | 26 % | 28 % | 26 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 26 % | 27 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 29 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 34 % | 30 % | 42 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 42 % | 29 % | 37 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 35 % | 27 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 37 % | 20 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 55 % | 53 % | 30 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 60 % | 58 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 26 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 29 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 50 % | 41 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 52 % | 54 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 70 % | 63 % | 58 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 53 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 62 % | 44 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 67 % | 65 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 72 % | 71 % | 29 % | 33 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Family Man
Bearded Man
Family Man's Daughter
Female Interviewer
Ingenue
Black Junkie
Vendor
Rich Lady
Depressed Human
Arab Clerk
Details
- Directed by
- John Carpenter
- Written by
- John Carpenter, Ray Nelson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anger
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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