"You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this fall. You think they're people just like you. You're wrong. Dead wrong."

Story

A lone drifter stumbles upon a harrowing discovery -- a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals that aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.

Runtime

93 min.

Director

John Carpenter

Cast / Superheroes

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
Susan BlanchardIngenue
Norman AldenForeman
Dana BrattonBlack Junkie
John F. GoffWell Dressed Customer
Norman D. WilsonVendor
Thelma LeeRich Lady
Stratton LeopoldDepressed Human
Rezza ShanArab Clerk
Norman HowellBlonde Haired Cop
Larry FrancoNeighbor
Tom SearleBiker
Robert GrasmereScruffy Blonde Man
Vince InneoPassageway Guard
Bob HudsonPassageway Guard #2
Jon Paul JonesManager
Dennis MichaelMale News Anchor
Nancy GeeFemale News Anchor
Claudia StanleeYoung Female Executive
Christine Anne BaurWoman on Phone
Eileen WessonPregnant Secretary
Gregory J. BarnettSecurity Guard #1
Jim NickersonSecurity Guard #2
Kerry Rossall2nd Unit Guard
Cibby DanylaNaked Lady
Jeff ImadaMale Ghoul
Michelle CostelloFemale Ghoul
Jeb Stuart AdamsHomeless kid (uncredited)
Jennifer AustinTeenage Girl (uncredited)
Michael ForinoGhoul at Bar (uncredited)
Robert V. GreeneTV Technician (uncredited)
Helen KellyWoman at the Dinner Party (uncredited)
Al LeongAsian Revolutionary (uncredited)
Gunnar MaggMale Ghoulie (uncredited)
Matt McColmPolice Officer (uncredited)
Tommy MorrisonDave
John CarpenterVoice That Says 'Sleep'

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