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Stay

2005Movie1 h 39 minR

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

An open-ended, nerve-racking mystery movie about the mind and mystery, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

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Story

Between the worlds of the living and the dead there is a place you're not supposed to stay.

Psychiatrist Sam Foster has a new patient, Henry Letham, who claims to be suicidal. In trying to diagnose him, Sam visits Henry's prior therapist and also finds Henry's mother -- even though Henry has said that he murdered both of his parents. As reality starts to contradict fact, Sam spirals into an unstable mental state. Then he finds a clue as to how and when Henry may try to kill himself, and races to try to stop him.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Mind-Bending Mystery
  • Surrealist Drama
  • Ambiguous Narrative
  • Non-Linear Storytelling
  • Visually Disorienting
  • Existential Themes
  • Intense Atmosphere
  • Dreamlike

Cast

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Directed by
Marc Forster
Written by
David Benioff
Music by
Tom Scott

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Facts

September 24, 2005 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
September 24, 2005
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Switzerland, United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
90 countries

Tropes

Whole-Plot Reference, Freeze-Frame Bonus, Seamless Scenery +9

  • Whole-Plot Reference
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Seamless Scenery
  • Ambiguous Ending
  • Dying Dream
  • Ate His Gun
  • Room Full of Crazy
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Through the Eyes of Madness
  • Sanity Slippage
  • All Just a Dream
  • Arc Number

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Stay?"

Questions about Stay

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Where can I stream Stay?

In the United States, Stay streams on Prime and Indie Club. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is Stay worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (34).

Can I half-watch Stay?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for ambiguity and 9 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching Stay?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Stay a box office flop?

Budget$50 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 17% of its budget.