Review of They Live (1988) by Josh B — 26 Apr 2014

Very entertaining John Carpenter and Roddy Piper puts on perhaps the best wrestler-in-a-movie performance ever.

This review of They Live (1988) was written by Josh B on 26 Apr 2014.

They Live has generally received positive reviews.

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