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Jeff Imada and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)

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They Live

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Director

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  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    director (directed by)

Writers

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  • Ray Nelson
    Ray Nelson
    short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning"
  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    screenplay by (as Frank Armitage)

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper
    Nada
  • Keith David at an event for The Cape (2011)
    Keith David
    Keith David
    Frank
  • Meg Foster
    Meg Foster
    Meg Foster
    Holly
  • George 'Buck' Flower
    George 'Buck' Flower
    George 'Buck' Flower
    Drifter
  • Peter Jason
    Peter Jason
    Peter Jason
    Gilbert
  • Raymond St. Jacques in Hart to Hart (1979)
    Raymond St. Jacques
    Raymond St. Jacques
    Street Preacher
  • Jason Robards III in Zenith (2010)
    Jason Robards III
    Jason Robards III
    Family Man
  • John Lawrence
    John Lawrence
    Bearded Man
  • Susan Barnes
    Susan Barnes
    Brown Haired Woman
  • Sy Richardson in Walker (1987)
    Sy Richardson
    Sy Richardson
    Black Revolutionary
  • Wendy Brainard
    Wendy Brainard
    Family Man's Daughter
  • Lucille Meredith
    Lucille Meredith
    Lucille Meredith
    Female Interviewer
  • Susan Blanchard in M*A*S*H (1972)
    Susan Blanchard
    Susan Blanchard
    Ingenue
  • Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    Foreman
  • Dana Bratton
    Dana Bratton
    Black Junkie
  • John F. Goff in Berserker (1987)
    John F. Goff
    John F. Goff
    Well Dressed Customer
  • Norman D. Wilson in They Live (1988)
    Norman D. Wilson
    Norman D. Wilson
    Vendor
    (as Norm Wilson)
  • Thelma Lee
    Thelma Lee
    Rich Lady
  • Stratton Leopold
    Stratton Leopold
    Depressed Human
  • Rezza Shan
    Rezza Shan
    Arab Clerk
  • Emmy for Best Stunt Coordinating, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    Norman Howell
    Norman Howell
    Blonde Haired Cop
  • Larry Franco at an event for Batman Begins (2005)
    Larry Franco
    Larry Franco
    Neighbor
  • Tom Searle
    Tom Searle
    Biker
  • Robert Grasmere
    Robert Grasmere
    Scruffy Blonde Man
  • Vince Inneo
    Vince Inneo
    Passageway Guard
  • Bob Hudson
    Bob Hudson
    Passageway Guard #2
  • Jon Paul Jones
    Jon Paul Jones
    Manager
  • Dennis Cosmo Michael
    Dennis Cosmo Michael
    Male News Anchor
    (as Dennis Michael)
  • Nancy Gee
    Nancy Gee
    Female News Anchor
  • Claudia Stanlee
    Claudia Stanlee
    Young Female Executive
  • Christine Anne Baur
    Christine Anne Baur
    Woman on Phone
    (as Christine Baur)
  • Eileen Wesson
    Eileen Wesson
    Pregnant Secretary
  • Gregory J. Barnett
    Gregory J. Barnett
    Gregory J. Barnett
    Security Guard #1
    (as Gregory Barnett)
  • Jimmy Nickerson
    Jimmy Nickerson
    Security Guard #2
    (as Jim Nickerson)
  • Kerry Rossall
    Kerry Rossall
    Kerry Rossall
    2nd Unit Guard
  • Cibby Danyla
    Cibby Danyla
    Naked Lady
  • Jeff Imada
    Jeff Imada
    Jeff Imada
    Male Ghoul
  • Michelle Costello
    Michelle Costello
    Female Ghoul
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Jeb Stuart Adams
    Jeb Stuart Adams
    Jeb Stuart Adams
    Homeless Kid
    (uncredited)
  • Jennifer Austin
    Jennifer Austin
    Jennifer Austin
    Teenage Girl
    (uncredited)
  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    Voice That Says 'Sleep'
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Michael Forino in They Live (1988)
    Michael Forino
    Michael Forino
    Ghoul at Bar
    (uncredited)
  • Robert V. Greene
    Robert V. Greene
    TV Technician
    (uncredited)
  • Helen Kelly
    Helen Kelly
    Woman at the Dinner Party
    (uncredited)
  • Al Leong in Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
    Al Leong
    Al Leong
    Asian Revolutionary
    (uncredited)
  • Gunnar Magg
    Gunnar Magg
    Male Ghoul
    (uncredited)
  • Matt McColm
    Matt McColm
    Matt McColm
    Police Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Tommy Morrison
    Tommy Morrison
    Tommy Morrison
    Dave - Resistance Fighter
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Rodkey
    Peter Rodkey
    Office Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Brian Wright
    Brian Wright
    Master Control Operator
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Andre Blay
    Andre Blay
    executive producer
  • Larry Franco
    Larry Franco
    producer
  • Shep Gordon
    Shep Gordon
    executive producer
  • Sandy King
    Sandy King
    associate producer

Composers

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  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    composer (music by)
  • Alan Howarth
    Alan Howarth
    composer (music by)

Cinematographer

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  • Gary B. Kibbe
    Gary B. Kibbe
    director of photography

Editors

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  • Gib Jaffe
    Gib Jaffe
  • Frank E. Jimenez
    Frank E. Jimenez

Art Directors

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  • William J. Durrell Jr.
    William J. Durrell Jr.
  • Daniel A. Lomino
    Daniel A. Lomino
    art director (as Daniel Lomino)

Set Decorator

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  • Marvin March
    Marvin March

Makeup Department

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  • Elle Elliott
    Elle Elliott
    hair stylist
  • Michael Mills
    Michael Mills
    prosthetic makeup artist
  • Francisco X. Pérez
    Francisco X. Pérez
    makeup artist (as Frank Carrisosa)

Production Management

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  • Stratton Leopold
    Stratton Leopold
    unit production manager
  • Alan Levine
    Alan Levine
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Larry Franco
    Larry Franco
    first assistant director
  • Artist W. Robinson
    Artist W. Robinson
    second assistant director (as Artist Robinson)
  • B. Scott Senechal
    B. Scott Senechal
    dga trainee (as Scott Senechal)

Art Department

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  • Jack Eberhart
    Jack Eberhart
    lead man
  • Dick Girod
    Dick Girod
    paint foreman (as Richard Girod)
  • Sean Haworth
    Sean Haworth
    art department assistant
  • Richard M. Kerns
    Richard M. Kerns
    assistant property (as Richard Kerns)
  • Frank Leasure
    Frank Leasure
    propmaker
  • Ernie Millanponce
    Ernie Millanponce
    stand-by painter
  • Vic Petrotta Jr.
    Vic Petrotta Jr.
    property master (as Victor Petrotta Jr.)
  • Gregori Renta
    Gregori Renta
    swing
  • John Sweeney
    John Sweeney
    assistant property master
  • Kenneth Truby
    Kenneth Truby
    labor foreman

Sound Department

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  • Roberta Alstadter
    Roberta Alstadter
    foley recordist
  • John H. Arrufat
    John H. Arrufat
    sound editor (as J.H. Arrufat)
  • Gregg Barbanell
    Gregg Barbanell
    foley artist
  • Gary Blufer
    Gary Blufer
    sound effects recordist
  • Mark Boisseau
    Mark Boisseau
    assistant sound editor
  • Larry Carow
    Larry Carow
    sound editor
  • Samuel C. Crutcher
    Samuel C. Crutcher
    sound editor
  • Laurie Ecker
    Laurie Ecker
    sound effects coordinator
  • John Michael Fanaris
    John Michael Fanaris
    sound effects coordinator
  • Frank A. Fuller Jr.
    Frank A. Fuller Jr.
    sound effects researcher

Special Effects

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  • Michael Arbogast
    Michael Arbogast
    special effects assistant
  • Roy Arbogast
    Roy Arbogast
    special effects coordinator
  • David Blitstein
    David Blitstein
    special effects assistant
  • Jim Danforth
    Jim Danforth
    special photographic effects
  • Scott Garcia
    Scott Garcia
    special effects technician
  • William Lee
    William Lee
    special effects assistant

Stunts

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  • Rick Avery
    Rick Avery
    stunts
  • Gregory J. Barnett
    Gregory J. Barnett
    stunts
  • Christine Anne Baur
    Christine Anne Baur
    stunts (as Christine Baur)
  • Simone Boisseree
    Simone Boisseree
    stunts
  • John Borland
    John Borland
    stunts
  • Brad Bovee
    Brad Bovee
    stunts
  • John Branagan
    John Branagan
    stunts
  • Tony Brubaker
    Tony Brubaker
    stunts (as Anthony Brubaker)
  • Kurt Bryant
    Kurt Bryant
    stunts
  • David Burton
    David Burton
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Kevin Arnold
    Kevin Arnold
    electrician
  • Sidney Ray Baldwin
    Sidney Ray Baldwin
    still photographer (as Sidney Baldwin)
  • Sanford Barr
    Sanford Barr
    electrician
  • Bruce Birmelin
    Bruce Birmelin
    still photographer
  • Clyde E. Bryan
    Clyde E. Bryan
    first assistant camera: second camera
  • Ron Cardarelli
    Ron Cardarelli
    key grip (as Ronald Cardarelli)
  • Larry D. Davis
    Larry D. Davis
    second assistant camera (as Larry Davis)
  • Robert DePerna
    Robert DePerna
    electrician
  • Anthony Di Mase
    Anthony Di Mase
    grip (as Anthony DiMase)
  • Jud Kehl
    Jud Kehl
    camera operator

Casting Department

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  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Robert Lewis Bush
    Robert Lewis Bush
    costumer (as Robert Bush)
  • Robin Michel Bush
    Robin Michel Bush
    costume supervisor (as Robin Bush)
  • John Melvin Young
    John Melvin Young
    costumer (as John Young)

Editorial Department

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  • Gary Burritt
    Gary Burritt
    negative cutter
  • Phil Downey
    Phil Downey
    color timer
  • Margaret Goodspeed
    Margaret Goodspeed
    assistant film editor
  • Paul Sage
    Paul Sage
    colorist: remastered version
  • Frederick Wardell
    Frederick Wardell
    assistant film editor (as Fred M. Wardell)
  • Richard Alderete
    Richard Alderete
    assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management

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  • Ken Lavet
    Ken Lavet
    location manager

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Sandy King
    Sandy King
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • George Bess
    George Bess
    driver
  • Fred Brookfield
    Fred Brookfield
    driver
  • James R. Brown
    James R. Brown
    driver (as Jim Brown)
  • Russ Buckens
    Russ Buckens
    driver
  • Bob Cromwell
    Bob Cromwell
    driver
  • James Langhorne
    James Langhorne
    driver (as Jim Langhorne)
  • Stephen A. Latina
    Stephen A. Latina
    driver (as Steve Latina)
  • Leo Loa
    Leo Loa
    driver
  • John Marendi
    John Marendi
    driver
  • Dennis McLaughlin
    Dennis McLaughlin
    driver (as Denny McLaughlin)

Additional Crew

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  • Rick Chavez
    Rick Chavez
    craft service (as Richard Chavez)
  • Karin Costa
    Karin Costa
    assistant: Mr. Carpenter
  • Maurice Costello
    Maurice Costello
    first aid
  • James Deeth
    James Deeth
    helicopter pilot
  • Mathew Dunne
    Mathew Dunne
    production associate
  • Billie Don Evans
    Billie Don Evans
    helicopter pilot
  • Joy Ewing
    Joy Ewing
    production accountant
  • T.Z. Garrison
    T.Z. Garrison
    stand-in
  • E. Barry Haldeman
    E. Barry Haldeman
    production legal counsel (as E. Barry Haldeman Esq.)
  • Sandra Holden
    Sandra Holden
    assistant: Mr. Franco
Crew verified as complete

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