It's Alive
“There's only one thing wrong with the Davis baby...”
The Davises are expecting a baby, which turns out to be a monster with a nasty habit of killing people whenever scared. And it's easily scared.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About It's Alive
It's Alive is a 1974 English-language horror and science fiction film directed by Larry Cohen. The cast is led by John P. Ryan, Sharon Farrell, Andrew Duggan. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex.
It's Alive was produced by Larco Productions and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 26, 1974, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.
- Director
- Larry Cohen
- Writers
- Larry Cohen
- Release date
- April 26, 1974
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $7 million
- Production
- Larco Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
It's Alive cast & crew
It's Alive was directed by Larry Cohen and written by Larry Cohen.
The cast features 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, and Michael Ansara as The Captain.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bernard Herrmann, cinematography is by Fenton Hamilton, and it was produced by Larry Cohen and Peter Sabiston.
Is It's Alive worth watching?
It's Alive holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 219 ratings, a solidly received horror films.
At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy horror and science fiction, It's Alive is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of It's Alive
John P. Ryan
Frank Davis
Sharon Farrell
Lenore Davis
Andrew Duggan
The Professor
Guy Stockwell
Bob Clayton
James Dixon
Lt. Perkins
Michael Ansara
The Captain
Robert Emhardt
The Executive
William Wellman Jr.
Charley
Shamus Locke
The Doctor
Nancy Burnett
Nurse
Daniel Holzman
Chris
Diana Hale
Secretary
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It's Alive — FAQs
▸Where can I watch It's Alive in United States?
It's Alive is streaming on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex in United States.
▸Is It's Alive on Fawesome?
Yes — It's Alive is currently available on Fawesome in United States.
▸What language is It's Alive in?
It's Alive is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is It's Alive?
It's Alive runs 1 hours 31 minutes (91 minutes).
▸What is It's Alive rated?
It's Alive is rated PG. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 219 ratings.
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