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It's Alive is a 1974 American horror film written, produced, and directed by Larry Cohen. In the film, a couple's infant child turns out to be a vicious mutant monster that kills when frightened. Notable talents involved in the movie were Bernard Herrmann who composed the score (noted for his work on many films of Alfred Hitchcock) and Rick Baker for makeup and puppet effects. The film was followed by two sequels, It Lives Again (1978) and It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987) and a remake, It's Alive (2008).

  • Number of Movies: 3
  • Revenue: $8,600,000

Featured Cast

  1. John P. Ryan

    John P. Ryan

    Frank Davis

  2. Frederic Forrest

    Frederic Forrest

    Eugene Scott

  3. Michael Moriarty

    Michael Moriarty

    Stephen Jarvis

  4. Karen Black

    Karen Black

    Ellen Jarvis

  5. Sharon Farrell

    Sharon Farrell

    Lenore Davis

  6. Kathleen Lloyd

    Kathleen Lloyd

    Jody Scott

  7. Andrew Duggan

    Andrew Duggan

    The Professor, Dr. Perry

  8. Laurene Landon
  9. James Dixon

    James Dixon

    Lt. Perkins, Detective Perkins

  10. John Marley

    John Marley

    Mr. Mallory

  11. Guy Stockwell

    Guy Stockwell

    Bob Clayton

  12. Eddie Constantine

    Eddie Constantine

    Dr. Forrest

  13. Gerrit Graham

    Gerrit Graham

    Ralston

  14. Michael Ansara

    Michael Ansara

    The Captain

Featured Crew

  1. Larry Cohen

    Larry Cohen

    Directing, Writing

April 26, 1974

Lenore and Frank Davis are about to have their second child. As Lenore gives birth, the newborn vanishes and leaves behind five dead bodies. It's up to the police and Frank to figure out where their mutated child has gone.

May 10, 1978

Maternity wards echo with the patter of tiny claws as more murderous baby-faced monsters are born. But rather than kill their monstrous off-spring during delivery, cursed parents flee to secret incubation hide-outs.

The mutant babies have been placed by court order on a deserted island. Appalled by the cynicism and exploitation of the children by the legal system and the media, the man responsible for them leads an expedition to the island to free them.

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