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It's Alive (1974)
Directed by Larry Cohen
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Overview
Lenore and Frank Davis are about to have their second child. As Lenore gives birth, the newborn vanishes and leaves behind five dead bodies. It’s up to the police and Frank to figure out where their mutated child has gone.
Rated PG | Length 91 minutes
Actors
John P. Ryan | Sharon Farrell | Andrew Duggan | Guy Stockwell | James Dixon | Michael Ansara | Robert Emhardt | William Wellman Jr. | Shamus Locke | Nancy Burnett | Daniel Holzman | Diana Hale | Patrick McAllister | W. Allen York | Gwil Richards | Jerry Taft | Gerald York
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2021 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Kicking off a fun triple feature of all three movies as part of Scream Screen’s tribute to Larry Cohen.
Everyone talks about the mutant baby of course but the real focus here is the couple and their relationship to each other and their mutant baby through the lens of the male-dominated culture of the 1970s.
John Ryan and Sharon Farrell do a great job as the couple, Frank and Lenore. So much of their attitudes and actions feel laughably out-of-date in 2021, which provides a lot of comedy now, but I remember being pretty terrified of that goddamned baby back in the ‘80s when I probably watched this for the first time on VHS.
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