It's Alive

It's Alive

There's only one thing wrong with the Davis baby...

Directed by Larry Cohen

Produced by Larco Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

197491 min6.0 / 10

A body-horror premise that weaponizes parental anxiety, exploring the terror of a newborn that kills indiscriminately when frightened.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is It's Alive scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is It's Alive easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is It's Alive one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of films.

  • Is It's Alive violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does It's Alive end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is It's Alive sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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29/ 100

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