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.
Key facts
Cast
John P. Ryan, Sharon Farrell, Andrew Duggan, Guy Stockwell, James Dixon, Michael Ansara, Robert Emhardt, William Wellman Jr.
Original language
English
First release
April 26, 1974 (United States)
Production companies
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Home video distributors
Warner Home Video (United States)
Setting
Los Angeles
Crew
Screenplay
Larry Cohen
Producer
Larry Cohen
Cinematography
Fenton Hamilton
Editing
Peter Honess
Music
Bernard Herrmann
Special makeup effects
Rick Baker
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | It's Alive | |
| Québec French title | Le Monstre est vivant | |
| Alternate title | Baby Killer |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 11201) | 1989, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | April 26, 1974 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 16, 1974 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | January 1, 1984 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 11201 |
Full credits
| Director | Larry Cohen |
| Cast | 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) |
| Screenplay | Larry Cohen |
| Producer | Larry Cohen |
| Executive producer | Peter Sabiston |
| Cinematography | Fenton Hamilton |
| Editing | Peter Honess |
| Music | Bernard Herrmann |
| Production design | Bob Biggart, Pat Somerset |
| Special makeup effects | Rick Baker |
| Visual effects | Bob Biggart, Pat Somerset |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
