It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987): Cast & Where to Watch
It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive is a 1987 horror film directed by Larry Cohen, starring Karen Black as Ellen Jarvis, Michael Moriarty and Macdonald Carey. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. Stream it on Hoopla and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Larry Cohen
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Larco Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive About?
The premise of It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a court orders the mutant infants to be confined on a remote island, the man who created them discovers that the children are not only surviving but multiplying. Outraged by the legal system’s callousness and the media’s exploitation, he organizes a daring expedition to rescue the babies and free them from the island’s cruel fate.
It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- island
- baby
- mutant baby
- mutant
- remorse
- social satire
- court hearing
- eaten alive
- gore
- third part
- part of trilogy
- b movie
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- stop motion scene
- courtroom
- sequel
- surprise ending
- childbirth
- psychotronic film
- third in trilogy
- cuban man
- cuban
- deserted island
- 1980s
- vomiting
- blood splatter
- hunting trip
- giant baby
- predator
- policeman
- police officer
- attorney
- singing actor
- accelerated growth
- judge
- court ruling
- revolver
- eye gouging
- arm ripped off
- creature suit
- man overboard
- polluted environment
- radiation
- pharmaceutical company
- parental love
- cuba
- florida
- sailboat
- creature feature
- baby creature
- gun
Where to Watch It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive
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It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive Cast & Characters
Karen Black leads the cast as Ellen Jarvis, with Michael Moriarty as Stephen Jarvis and Macdonald Carey as Judge Watson. Directed by Larry Cohen; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Larry Cohen
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Karen Black as Ellen Jarvis -
Michael Moriarty as Stephen Jarvis - Macdonald Carey as Judge Watson
- William Watson as Cabot
Also Starring in It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive
· 19 more- Neal Israel Dr. Brewster
- James Dixon Lt. Perkins
- Art Lund Dr. Swenson
- Gerrit Graham Ralston
- Laurene Landon Sally
- Dawn Wildsmith Dancer in Club
- Carlos Palomino First Cuban
- Tony Abatemarco Second Cuban
- Kevin O'Connor Cab Driver
- Patch Mackenzie Robbins
- Ann Dane Dr. Morrell
- Mitchell Edmonds Stewart
- Jill Gatsby Girl in Cab
- Bobby Ramsen T.V. Host
- Marilyn Staley Miss Garson
- Gladys Portugues Waitress
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- Joanne Lara Second Waitress
- John Woehrle First Cop
- Rick Garia Tony
It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive Plot Summary
What happens in It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Several years after the events of the first two films, Ellen Jarvis, Karen Black, finds herself in a tense moment of chaos when a woman goes into labor in a cab on a rain-slick night. Panicked, the cab driver seeks help from a nearby police officer and scrambles to find a public phone to call an ambulance. While the driver is away, the woman gives birth to a mutant baby, and the newborn’s hostile reaction to danger leads it to kill both the officer and the mother. By the next day, the mutant baby’s corpse is discovered inside a Catholic church, where it has dragged itself to die.
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The whole story of It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which character gives birth to a mutant baby in a cab on a rain‑slick night?
It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “It's Alive 3: Island of the Alive” and “A Ilha dos Monstros”.
- Also known as
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- It's Alive 3: Island of the Alive
- A Ilha dos Monstros
- 悪魔の赤ちゃん3 禁断の島
- Las isla de los vivos
- Baby Killer III
- La isla de los vivos
- La Vengeance des monstres
- Die Wiege des Schreckens
- Nasce um Monstro 3: A Ilha dos Monstros
- Оно живо 3: Остров живых
- A jednak żyje 3: Wyspa żyjących
- El monstruo está vivo III: La isla de los horrores
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- Το τέρας 3: Το νησί των τεράτων
- A Ilha do Monstros
- Kannibál bébik szigete
- 它是活尸3：活尸岛
- 금단의 섬
- 悪魔の赤ちゃん3／禁断の島
- Ostrov živých
- It's alive 3 - Det lever ännu
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It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive FAQ: Where to Watch & Cast
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive, each answered in a sentence.
How long is It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive?
It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive released?
It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive was released on May 27, 1987.
Who directed It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive?
It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive was directed by Larry Cohen.
More films by Larry Cohen Who is in the cast of It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive?
It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive stars Karen Black as Ellen Jarvis, Michael Moriarty as Stephen Jarvis and Macdonald Carey as Judge Watson, among 23 credited actors.
Where can I watch It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive?
In the US, It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive is streaming on Hoopla and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive have a post-credit scene?
No. It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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