It's Alive
“Please be quiet. Do not wake him up.”
Synopsis
When Lenore Harker learns that she's pregnant, she leaves graduate school to set up a home with her boyfriend Frank in the country. The happy new family's lives takes a gruesome turn when animals and people end up brutally dead – all with a mysterious connection to their newborn.
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It's Alive (2008) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef Rusnak
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Cohen, Paul Sopocy, James Portolese
- Original Title
- It's Alive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Alive Productions, Amicus Entertainment, IPW Productions, Signature Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef Rusnak
Larry Cohen, Paul Sopocy, James Portolese
Boaz Davidson, Robert Katz, Marc Toberoff, Avi Lerner, Mark Damon
Department Leadership Roster
Josef Rusnak
Director
Larry Cohen
Screenplay
Paul Sopocy
Screenplay
James Portolese
Screenplay
Robert Katz
Producer
Marc Toberoff
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It's Alive
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What is It's Alive about?
When Lenore Harker learns that she's pregnant, she leaves graduate school to set up a home with her boyfriend Frank in the country. The happy new family's lives takes a gruesome turn when animals and people end up brutally dead – all with a mysterious connection to their newborn.
Who directed It's Alive?
It's Alive was directed by Josef Rusnak.
Who stars in It's Alive?
The principal cast of It's Alive includes Bijou Phillips, James Murray, Raphaël Coleman, Owen Teale, Ty Glaser.
When was It's Alive released and how long is it?
It's Alive was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of It's Alive?
It's Alive had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Is It's Alive based on a book or true story?
It's Alive is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Larry Cohen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for It's Alive?
It's Alive holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).