It Lives Again (1978): Cast & Plot
It Lives Again is a 1978 sci-fi horror film directed by Larry Cohen, starring John P. Ryan as Frank Davis, Kathleen Lloyd and Frederic Forrest. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Larry Cohen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Larco Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is It Lives Again About?
The premise of It Lives Again without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The “It’s Alive” baby returns, now multiplied into three infant terrors. Maternity wards reverberate with the scrape of tiny claws as murderous, baby‑faced monsters are delivered. Instead of eliminating the offspring, the cursed parents escape to hidden incubation shelters, hoping to survive the nightmare.
It Lives Again Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- written by director
- writer director producer
- maternity ward
- giving birth
- baby
- reference to time magazine
- hospital
- held at gunpoint
- pregnant woman
- swimming pool
- 1970s
- monster
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- mutant
- dental mask
- medical mask
- latex gloves
- surgical gown
- creature feature
- sequel to cult movie
- sequel to cult favorite
- second part
- part of trilogy
- mutant baby
- killer baby
- teenager
- murder
- terror
- sequel
- violence
- psychotronic film
It Lives Again Cast & Characters
John P. Ryan leads the cast as Frank Davis, with Kathleen Lloyd as Jody Scott and Frederic Forrest as Eugene Scott. Directed by Larry Cohen; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Larry Cohen
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John P. Ryan as Frank Davis - Kathleen Lloyd as Jody Scott
- Frederic Forrest as Eugene Scott
- Eddie Constantine as Dr. Forrest
Also Starring in It Lives Again
· 8 more- John Marley Mr. Mallory
- Andrew Duggan Dr. Perry
- James Dixon Detective Perkins
- Lynn Wood Jody's Mother
- Jill Gatsby Cindy
- Bobby Ramsen Dr. Santo De Silva
- Glenda Young Lydia
- Dennis O'Flaherty Dr. Peters
More from Larry Cohen
More films directed by Larry Cohen, best-rated first: It's Alive, God Told Me To, Pick Me Up and Original Gangstas.
It Lives Again Plot Summary
What happens in It Lives Again from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Frank Davis, still reeling from the death of his child and the part he played in it, seeks atonement by helping other would-be parents of mutant children. He tries to warn soon-to-be parents Jody Scott and Eugene Scott about a conspiratorial plot to murder their baby and other unborn mutant children born across the country. Their fears are proven when they are confronted by Mallory and a heavy police presence at the hospital as Jody nears labor. She is rescued by Frank from the maternity ward before labor begins. The baby is delivered in a truck built specifically for this purpose, and the family manages to slip away from their pursuers.
Full summary
The whole story of It Lives Again, scene by scene
It Lives Again Trailers & Videos
The trailer of It Lives Again.
How Well Do You Know It Lives Again?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the main protagonist seeking atonement by helping would‑be parents?
Cars in It Lives Again
11 cars on screen, including the 1970 Ford LN-Series and the 1975 Chevrolet Nova.
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1970 Ford LN-Series Important role -
1975 Chevrolet Nova Minor role -
1978 Chrysler Cordoba Minor role -
1977 Chrysler LeBaron Minor role
Seen It Lives Again?
Movies Like It Lives Again
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including It’s Alive, It's Alive and It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive.
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It’s Alive 2009 -
It's Alive 1974 -
It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive 1987 -
It’s Alive 1969 -
The Unborn II 1994 -
The Unborn 1991 -
The Baby 1973 -
Village of the Damned 1995 -
Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby 1976 -
This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse 1967 -
Return of the Living Dead II 1988 -
The Suckling 1990
It Lives Again FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of It Lives Again, each answered in a sentence.
How long is It Lives Again?
It Lives Again runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was It Lives Again released?
It Lives Again was released on May 10, 1978.
Who directed It Lives Again?
It Lives Again was directed by Larry Cohen.
More films by Larry Cohen Who is in the cast of It Lives Again?
It Lives Again stars John P. Ryan as Frank Davis, Kathleen Lloyd as Jody Scott and Frederic Forrest as Eugene Scott, among 12 credited actors.
Does It Lives Again have a post-credit scene?
No. It Lives Again has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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