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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Larry Cohen (written by)
Release Date:
October 1974 (USA) more
Tagline:
Whatever it is, it's alive and deadly. more
Plot:
The Davies expect a baby, which turns out to be a monster with a nasty habit of killing when it's scared. And it's easily scared. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
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Chillin 70s horror more (75 total)
Cast
(Credited cast)| John P. Ryan | ... | Frank Davis (as John Ryan) | |
| Sharon Farrell | ... | Lenore Davis | |
| James Dixon | ... | Lieutenant Perkins | |
| William Wellman Jr. | ... | Charley | |
| Shamus Locke | ... | The Doctor | |
| Andrew Duggan | ... | The Professor | |
| Guy Stockwell | ... | Bob Clayton | |
| Daniel Holzman | ... | Chris Davis | |
| Michael Ansara | ... | The Captain | |
| Robert Emhardt | ... | The Executive | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Nancy Burnett | ... | Nurse (as Mary Nancy Burnett) | |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Baby Killer (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
91 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Finland:(Banned) (1984) | UK:15 (video re-rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | West Germany:18 | Norway:16 (video premiere) | Argentina:16 (re-rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Australia:R | Finland:(Banned) (1975) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:PG | Iceland:16 | Norway:(Banned) (1975-2003) (cinema release)
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Bernard Herrmann titled the music cue where the milkman meets his demise "The Milkman Goeth." more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: At the end, when Frank is holding the baby in his arms, the cover accidentally reveals a patch of hair, revealing it to be a dog. more
Quotes:
Lieutenant Perkins: Hunting and killing babies doesn't seem to be my specialty. more
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References The Chain Gang (1930) more
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It's Alive is one of those horror movies that although it is obviously fantasy, could one day be a reality. In the film a mutant baby is born after the parents use an experimental fertility drug. While the tot in the film is a very rubber looking creation that goes on a killing spree, the possibility that the film presents of deformities from genetic tampering poses a very real point that should be addressed. Possibly one of the better films for parents looking for a good chill. The film moves along at a nice crisp pace, avoiding wasting time with long setups and keeping the story flowing. As I said the baby isn't very believable, but the script is smart and the actors all do a fine job as well. This is one film that a bigger budget and updated effects might help. Still worth a look though.