It's Alive (1974): Cast, Ratings & Plot
It's Alive is a 1974 horror film directed by Larry Cohen, starring Sharon Farrell, John P. Ryan and William Wellman Jr.. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Critics gave it 72 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Larry Cohen
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is It's Alive About?
The premise of It's Alive without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young couple's joy turns to terror when their newborn son is revealed to be a ravenous, grotesque creature. Driven by primal instinct, the monstrous child exhibits terrifying strength and threatens the family and everyone around them. The parents must confront the horrifying reality of what they've brought into the world and struggle to contain the unimaginable danger they’ve unleashed.
It's Alive Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- body horror
- rampage
- claim in title
- motherhood
- fatherhood
- parenthood
- monster baby
- scream
- creature
- written by director
- screaming woman
- hospital room
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- husband wife relationship
- sleeping in a nightshirt
- watching someone sleep
- drinking coffee
- little boy
- family relationships
- waiting room
- lisping man
- lisping
- speech impediment
- speech defect
- coffee machine
- business card
- exterminator
- nurse
- dispenser
- chewing gum
- barefoot female
- doctor
- incubator
- collapse
- biting someone
- bite mark
- orderly
- massacre
- hospital orderly
- outburst
- police
- police investigation
- investigation
- investigator
- police detective
- police investigator
- flashlight
- failed expectation
- murder investigation
- skylight
- disbelief
It's Alive Cast
Sharon Farrell leads the cast, with John P. Ryan and William Wellman Jr.. Directed by Larry Cohen; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Larry Cohen
Also Starring in It's Alive
· 6 moreMore from Larry Cohen
More films directed by Larry Cohen, best-rated first: God Told Me To, Pick Me Up, Original Gangstas and The Ambulance.
It's Alive Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave It's Alive 72 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 60% User score
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It's Alive Plot Summary
What happens in It's Alive from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lenore Davis, portrayed by Sharon Farrell, awakens her husband Frank, played by John P. Ryan, in the dead of night to share the life-changing news that she is on the verge of giving birth. During their frantic journey to the hospital, they stop at the home of Charley, a family friend played by William Wellman Jr., to drop off their son Chris. As Lenore copes with the intense waves of labor pains, she expresses to Frank that this time around, it feels far more challenging than her previous experience. Once they reach the delivery room, Lenore is alarmed, insisting that something is terribly amiss, though the doctor reassures her that everything is progressing normally.
Full summary
The whole story of It's Alive, scene by scene
It's Alive Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer It's Alive (1974) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
How Well Do You Know It's Alive?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of Lenore and Frank's first child?
Cars in It's Alive
19 cars on screen, including the 1971 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the 1966 Dodge D-Series.
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1971 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1966 Dodge D-Series Minor role -
1970 Mercury Montego Minor role -
1968 Plymouth Belvedere Minor role
It's Alive Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “El monstruo está vivo” and “Baby Killer”.
- Also known as
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- El monstruo está vivo
- Baby Killer
- It's Alive I
- Nasce um Monstro
- Estoy vivo
- Le monstre est vivant
- Die Wiege des Bösen
- O Monstro Está Vivo
- ¡Estoy vivo!
- התינוק
- 그것은 살아있다
- Оно живо
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- Το Τέρας
- A jednak żyje
- زنده است
- Kannibál bébi születik
- 它是活尸
- 悪魔の赤ちゃん
- Ono žije
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It's Alive FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of It's Alive, each answered in a sentence.
How long is It's Alive?
It's Alive runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was It's Alive released?
It's Alive was released on October 1, 1974.
Who directed It's Alive?
It's Alive was directed by Larry Cohen.
More films by Larry Cohen Who is in the cast of It's Alive?
It's Alive stars Sharon Farrell, John P. Ryan and William Wellman Jr., among 10 credited actors.
How is It's Alive rated?
It's Alive has 72 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does It's Alive have a post-credit scene?
No. It's Alive has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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