It's Alive

When Lenore Davis goes into labor, what should be a private moment of joy turns into a nightmare: her newborn vanishes and five bodies are found where the child was born. The shock of that brutal, inexplicable event launches a tense, terrifying investigation as police and family scramble to understand what kind of being could commit such violence and where it has gone. The film follows Frank Davis as he confronts an impossible reality, torn between love for his missing child and horror at the monster it appears to be.

The hunt for the creature drives a story that is equal parts gruesome horror and intimate family drama. Authorities, doctors, and neighbors react with fear and suspicion, while the media and public paranoia ratchet up the pressure on the Davises. The movie leans into visceral effects and relentless dread, using the smallness of the protagonist family and the newborn’s terrifying capabilities to make the threat feel closer and more personal.

At its heart the film explores parenthood pushed to its limits: the protective instincts, the denial, and the moral quandaries that arise when a child becomes a source of danger. The tension between human compassion and the urge to destroy what threatens society gives the story emotional weight beyond the shocks. Over the years it has become known for its chilling premise and unflinching depiction of a family forced to reckon with an unthinkable horror.