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.
the vibe
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Movie1974·91 min
It's Alive
Directed by Larry Cohen
A horror science fiction film directed by Larry Cohen.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 47%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.0/10
223 ratings
About It's Alive
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Dark (2 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Intimate (1 of 9)
- Spirit
- Haunting (3 of 9)
- Texture
- Gritty, Unsettling
- Story Tags
- parenthood nurture, trauma recovery, fate destiny, supernatural, suburban, los angeles, parent child, everyman, survival, cat and mouse, genetic bio, monster creature, body horror