Rating: R
Genre: Science Fiction
Theatrical Release: 11/04/1988(USA)
Release Date: 09/23/2003
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD2
Run Time: 95 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Nudity, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity
Distributor/Studio: Universal Studios

John Carpenter wrote and directed this science fiction thriller about a group of aliens who try to take over the world by disguising themselves as Young Republicans. Wrestler Roddy Piper stars as John Nada, a drifted who makes his way into an immense encampment for the homeless. There he stumbles upon a conspiracy concerning aliens who have hypnotized the populace through subliminal messages transmitted through television, magazines, posters, and movies. When Nada looks through special Ray-Bans developed by the resistance leaders, the aliens lose their clean-cut "Dan Quayle" looks and resemble crusty-looking reptiles. Nada joins the underground, teaming up with rebel-leader Frank (Keith David) to eradicate the lizard-like aliens from the body politic.

~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Roddy Piper - John Nada
Keith David - Frank
Meg Foster - Holly
George "Buck" Flower - Drifter
Peter Jason - Gilbert

Production:
John Carpenter - Director
Larry J. Franco - Producer
John Carpenter Alan Howarth - Composer
Gib Jaffe Frank E. Jimenez - Editor
John Carpenter - Screen Writer
Marvin March - Set Designer
Daniel Lomino - Art Director
William Joseph Durrell, Jr. - Art Director
Sandy King - Associate Producer
Gary B. Kibbe - Cinematographer
Robin Bush - Costume Designer
Andre Blay - Executive Producer
Shep Gordon - Executive Producer
Larry J. Franco - First Assistant Director
Frank Carrisosa - Makeup
Frank Carrisosa - Makeup Special Effects
John Loggia - Production Designer
Ronald Judkins - Sound/Sound Designer
Roy Arbogast - Special Effects
Chuck Picerni, Jr. - Stunts
Jeff Imada - Stunts
Ray Nelson - Short Story Author

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