It's Alive

Lenore wakes her husband, Frank, in the middle of the night to inform him that she is going into labor. The couple hastily prepares to head to the hospital, filled with anticipation and anxiety about the impending birth.

On their way to the hospital, Lenore and Frank stop to drop off their son, Chris, at the home of their family friend, Charley. This moment is bittersweet, as the couple rushes to the hospital while leaving their child in someone else's care.

In the delivery room, Lenore experiences intense contractions and expresses her concerns that something is wrong. Frank waits anxiously in the hallway, only to witness a bloodied nurse collapse, heightening his fear about the situation.

Frank discovers the horrifying truth that everyone in the delivery room except Lenore has been killed. Hysteria sets in as Lenore desperately asks about their newborn, who has mysteriously vanished amidst the chaos.

The police interview Frank and Lenore, probing into their past discussions about abortion. They are confused by the questioning, having only briefly considered it before deciding on having another child.

A woman hears a baby crying outside her home and goes to investigate. She is horrified to find Lenore's newborn, who possesses large fangs and claws, leading her to panic and flee.

Due to the scandal surrounding his newborn's violent tendencies, Frank is dismissed from his public relations job. The stigma and fear associated with the child continue to grow, putting immense pressure on the family.

As Frank tries to cope with the situation, another killing occurs when the mutant baby brutally murders a milkman. The terrifying reality sets in: the baby is capable of violence, and there seems to be no stopping it.

A pharmaceutical executive meets with Dr. Norton to discuss the need for a cover-up regarding the incident. They decide that the baby's body must be destroyed to protect the company's reputation.

Frank learns from a phone call that the baby has been located at a nearby school. He discusses the situation with Lt. Perkins, who reassures him that the police do not blame him for the terror caused by his child.

The mutant baby escapes from the school and attacks a policeman before fleeing into the woods. This alarming turn of events demonstrates the infant's increasing threat to the community.

Frank discovers that things at home are amiss when he finds the refrigerator packed with food that wasn't there before. He grows increasingly paranoid about his family situation and the reality of what their newborn has become.

As Chris escapes from Charley's house, he comes upon a disturbing scene in the basement where the family cat lies dead. Meanwhile, Frank tries to protect his son from the increasingly dangerous baby.

As police arrive, Frank pleads to join Lt. Perkins in dealing with the infant. His desperation leads to a confrontation that complicates the situation even further.

In a climactic moment, Frank covers the baby with his trench coat and tries to protect him from the police. However, when Dr. Norton gives the order to shoot, Frank's attempts to save his child come to a heartbreaking end as the baby is shot dead.