It's Alive
“There's only one thing wrong with the Davis baby...”
Synopsis
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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It's Alive (1974) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-01
Top Cast
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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
Patrick McAllister
Expectant Father
W. Allen York
Expectant Father
Gwil Richards
Expectant Father
Jerry Taft
Expectant Father
Gerald York
Expectant Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1984
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
14.2x
+$6.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Cohen, John Dorr
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- It's Alive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.1M
- Production Studios
- Larco Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Cohen
Larry Cohen, John Dorr
Bernard Herrmann
Fenton Hamilton, Jeffrey L. Kimball
Peter Honess
Larry Cohen, Peter Sabiston
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Cohen
Writer
Larry Cohen
Producer
Larry Cohen
Director
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Peter Honess
Editor
Fenton Hamilton
Director of Photography
Pat Somerset
Production Design
Bob Biggart
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It's Alive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is It's Alive about?
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.
Who directed It's Alive?
It's Alive was directed by Larry Cohen.
Who stars in It's Alive?
The principal cast of It's Alive includes John P. Ryan, Sharon Farrell, Andrew Duggan, Guy Stockwell, James Dixon.
When was It's Alive released and how long is it?
It's Alive was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of It's Alive?
It's Alive had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $7.1M at the worldwide box office (14.2 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for It's Alive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It's Alive was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It's Alive?
It's Alive holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).