It Lives Again
Seen it?1978 | 91 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Ginger Snaps, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
Maternity wards echo with the patter of tiny claws as more murderous baby-faced monsters are born. But rather than kill their monstrous offspring during delivery, cursed parents flee to secret incubation hideouts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $750K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Larry Cohen
- Frederic ForrestEugene Scott
- Kathleen LloydJody Scott
- John P. RyanFrank Davis
- John MarleyMr. Mallory
- Eddie ConstantineDr. Forrest
- Andrew DugganDr. Perry
- James DixonDetective Perkins
- Dennis O'FlahertyDr. Peters
- Jill GatsbyCindy
- Bobby RamsenDr. Santo De Silva