It's Alive
1974 · Movie · PG · 91 min · ★ 6.0 · 73% critics
A couple eagerly awaits a new baby, but the birth turns into a nightmare when the newborn is dangerously different and lashes out when frightened. As fear spreads and blame mounts, the parents are pulled between protecting their child and stopping the growing threat to everyone around them.
Also known as Baby Killer · It's Alive I
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Details
- Years
- 1974
- Release date
- 1974-04-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (219 votes)
- Budget
- $500,000
About
If you enjoy offbeat, grim ’70s horror with a killer-creature hook and a serious tone, this cult favorite may work for you; Not for you if you want constant action, clear answers, or big creature shots like The Stuff.
Pros: creepy premise; strong lead performances; tense early sequence | Cons: uneven pacing; limited creature reveals; low-budget roughness
Themes
- baby
- pregnancy
- mutant
- homicidal baby
- devil
- remade
Cast & crew
John P. Ryan
as Frank Davis
Sharon Farrell
as Lenore Davis
Andrew Duggan
as The Professor
Guy Stockwell
as Bob Clayton
James Dixon
as Lt. Perkins
Michael Ansara
as The Captain
Robert Emhardt
as The Executive
William Wellman Jr.
as Charley
- SL
Shamus Locke
as The Doctor
- NB
Nancy Burnett
as Nurse
Directed by Larry Cohen