It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987)
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50% of critics liked it
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25% want to see it
(1,112 ratings)
Better known as It's Alive III, Island of the Alive details the further exploits of the murderous mutant infants introduced in director Larry Cohen's It's Alive! (1974). Said infants are shipped off to a desert island, where they are completely cut off from civilization. The government… More Better known as It's Alive III, Island of the Alive details the further exploits of the murderous mutant infants introduced in director Larry Cohen's It's Alive! (1974). Said infants are shipped off to a desert island, where they are completely cut off from civilization. The government intends to eliminate the penned-up infants, but Michael Moriarty, the father of one of the babies, organizes a protest against this wholesale slaughter. It is clear to anyone who can read that director Cohen is drawing parallels between the quarantined children and society's treatment of AIDS victims. The strength of Cohen's direction and storytelling prowess is slightly weakened by some inadequate special effects in the closing scenes, wherein the babies reproduce and wreak havoc on the Mainland. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Larry Cohen
- Genres
- Horror, Comedy
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Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The weakest one in the series.
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Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
Cohen really blood sucked his idea on this one
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Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
Finishes the series' natural allegorical evolution.
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Joshua Vasquez, Slant Magazine
While perhaps not as necessary a purchase as the release of It's Alive, the two-for-the-price-of-one approach of this DVD is certainly appealing.
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Joshua Vasquez, Slant Magazine
Stretches the darkly comedic aspects of the trilogy to the breaking point.
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Cast
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Michael Moriarty
as Steve Jarvis
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Karen Black
as Ellen Jarvis
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Laurene Landon
as Sally
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Gerrit Graham
as Ralston
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James Dixon
as Dr. Perkins
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Neal Israel
as Dr. Brewster
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Art Lund
as Swenson
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Ann Dane
as Miss Morrell
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Macdonald Carey
as Judge Watson
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Tony Abatemarco
as Cuban
- Jonathan Brandis
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Lynda A. Clark
as 2nd Woman
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Richard Duggan
as Cop
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Jill Gatsby
as Girl in Cab
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Patch Mackenzie
as Robbins
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Carlos Palomino (II)
as Cuban
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Jackie Swanson
as Tenant
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John Woehrle
as Cop
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Lauri Riley
as Medic
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William Watson
as Cabot
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Katja Crosby
as Girl in Court
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Mitchell Edmonds
as Stewart
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Rick Garia
as Tony
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Steven Alan Green
as Comic
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Kathleen Kichta
as Girl on Beach
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Joann Lara
as Waitress
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Kevin O'Conner
as Cab Driver
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Gladys Portugese
as Waitress
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Bobby Ramsen
as T.V. Host
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Dan Rycerz
as Court Officer
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Elizabeth Sanders
as Autograph Seeker
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Edward Shils
as Medical Examiner
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Marilyn Staley
as Miss Garson
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C.L. Sussex
as Hunter
