It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
A desperate father leads a rescue mission to an island where mutant children have been abandoned to institutional neglect and media exploitation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- disturbing
- pulp
- tense
- cult horror night
- late night horror viewing
What critics said
Critics regard it as a middling, pulpy horror sequel whose social commentary is more distinctive than its execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The mutant babies are treated as legal and media spectacles, while Stephen Jarvis challenges the institutions exploiting them.
The court-ordered island functions as both confinement site and destination for the rescue expedition.
The mutant-baby premise is paired with explicit criticism of the legal system and media exploitation.
The film continues the mutant-baby storyline by relocating the creatures to an island and centering a rescue mission.
Films like It's Alive III: Island of the Alive, and why
It's Alive
shared mutant-child premise, socially conscious horror, and unsettling science fiction elements
The Brood
shared creature-feature horror, mutation themes, and confrontational social commentary
The Fly
shared science fiction horror, grotesque biological mutation, and bodily unease
The Island of Dr. Moreau
shared isolated setting, monstrous offspring, and pulpy horror atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Larry Cohen
- Release Date
- 1987-05-27
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (82)
Cast
- Michael Moriarty
- Karen Black
- Laurene Landon
- James Dixon
- Gerrit Graham
- Macdonald Carey
- Neal Israel
- Art Lund
- Ann Dane
- William Watson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is It's Alive III: Island of the Alive about?
- A desperate father leads a rescue mission to an island where mutant children have been abandoned to institutional neglect and media exploitation.
- What is It's Alive III: Island of the Alive like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of It's Alive III: Island of the Alive as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is It's Alive III: Island of the Alive violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in It's Alive III: Island of the Alive as brutal.
- What did critics think of It's Alive III: Island of the Alive?
- Critics regard it as a middling, pulpy horror sequel whose social commentary is more distinctive than its execution.
- Which films are like It's Alive III: Island of the Alive?
- Films with a similar feel include It's Alive, The Brood, The Fly, and The Island of Dr. Moreau.
- How long is It's Alive III: Island of the Alive?
- It's Alive III: Island of the Alive runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch It's Alive III: Island of the Alive?
- In United States, It's Alive III: Island of the Alive is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
