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It’s Alive (1969): Cast

It’s Alive (1969) movie poster

It’s Alive is a 1969 sci-fi horror film directed by Larry Buchanan, starring Bill Thurman as Greely / Monster, Tommy Kirk and Annabelle Weenick. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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It’s Alive (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Larry Buchanan
Genres
Horror , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is It’s Alive About?

The premise of It’s Alive without spoilers.

Trapped in a Cave of Terror! A farmer traps three people in a cave with his pet prehistoric monster.

It’s Alive Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • aquatic humanoid
  • calling someone insane
  • spoof title
  • rattlesnake
  • hot springs
  • dead rat
  • drugged coffee
  • paleontologist
  • farmer
  • monster
  • locked in a cage
+16 more
  • stranded
  • out of gas
  • redneck
  • car won't start
  • honking horn
  • couple in peril
  • newlywed couple
  • ozark mountains
  • road trip
  • apostrophe in title
  • insane man
  • cave
  • independent film
  • contraction in title
  • punctuation in title
  • exclamation point in title
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Cast & crew

It’s Alive Cast & Characters

Bill Thurman leads the cast as Greely / Monster, with Tommy Kirk as Wayne Thomas and Annabelle Weenick as Bella. Directed by Larry Buchanan; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in It’s Alive

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From the director

More from Larry Buchanan

More films directed by Larry Buchanan: Down on Us, The Loch Ness Horror, Mistress of the Apes and Goodbye, Norma Jean.

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It’s Alive Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Höhle des Grauens” and “它还活着!”.

Also known as
  • Höhle des Grauens
  • 它还活着!
  • El coleccionista de monstruos

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FAQ

It’s Alive FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast 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 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was It’s Alive released?

It’s Alive was released on October 30, 1969.

Who directed It’s Alive?

It’s Alive was directed by Larry Buchanan.

More films by Larry Buchanan

Who is in the cast of It’s Alive?

It’s Alive stars Bill Thurman as Greely / Monster, Tommy Kirk as Wayne Thomas and Annabelle Weenick as Bella, among 5 credited actors.

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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