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Stay

  • 20052005
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  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
80K
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Ewan McGregor, Ryan Gosling, and Naomi Watts in Stay (2005)
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A psychiatrist attempts to prevent one of his patients from committing suicide while trying to maintain his own grip on reality.A psychiatrist attempts to prevent one of his patients from committing suicide while trying to maintain his own grip on reality.A psychiatrist attempts to prevent one of his patients from committing suicide while trying to maintain his own grip on reality.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
80K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,659
262
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Marc Forster
    • Writer
      • David Benioff
    • Stars
      • Ewan McGregor
      • Naomi Watts
      • Ryan Gosling
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Marc Forster
    • Writer
      • David Benioff
    • Stars
      • Ewan McGregor
      • Naomi Watts
      • Ryan Gosling
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 419User reviews
    • 127Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Sam Foster
    Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts
    • Lila Culpepper
    Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling
    • Henry Letham
    Kate Burton
    Kate Burton
    • Mrs. Letham
    Elizabeth Reaser
    Elizabeth Reaser
    • Athena
    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Dr. Leon Patterson
    Janeane Garofalo
    Janeane Garofalo
    • Dr. Beth Levy
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Dr. Ren
    John Tormey
    John Tormey
    • Custodian…
    José Ramón Rosario
    José Ramón Rosario
    • Cabbie
    • (as José Ramon Rosario)
    • …
    Becky Ann Baker
    Becky Ann Baker
    • Paramedic #1…
    Lisa Kron
    • Paramedic #2
    Gregory Mitchell
    • Dance Instructor
    John Dominici
    • Boy…
    Jessica Hecht
    Jessica Hecht
    • Boy's Mother
    Sterling K. Brown
    Sterling K. Brown
    • Frederick…
    Amy Sedaris
    Amy Sedaris
    • Toni
    Michael Devine
    Michael Devine
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      • Marc Forster
    • Writer
      • David Benioff
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Letham is an anagram of the word "Hamlet" which is referred to numerous times throughout the film.
    • Goofs
      When the end credit music begins, the subtitles say "woman singing," but the voice is of Damien Rice, an Irish man.
    • Quotes

      Sam Foster: If this is a dream, the whole world is inside it.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was censored to achieve a 15 rating. A line of dialogue describing a suicide technique was altered. The original line was restored in the 2006 18-rated DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in Writing the Music for 'Stay' (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Aleph 2
      Written by R. Parkes

      Performed by Photek

      Courtesy of Photek Records Ltd.

    User reviews419

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A top notch Lynch-y psychological thriller
    This is really a spectacular film. I know I'm going to have to see it at least once more, because there's so much stuff going on that it's impossible to give Stay the attention in deserves in one viewing.

    First and foremost, although I won't give away the plot here, I'll say that the movie (thankfully) does not rely on a surprise ending for the totality of its impact. In fact, if you're paying attention, you can pretty much figure out (mostly) what the situation is before you get too far into the movie. Unlike some of the worst examples of this genre (i.e. The Sixth Sense), Stay is not a film that "hides the ball," but instead presents you with characters and a storyline, and asks you to draw your own conclusions.

    That said, there isn't an obvious solution to the movie. While you may be able to explain the film after viewing it (which is trickier that it will seem at first), you may realize that the real brilliance of this film is in the levels of its narrative. At its core, it is a basic psychological thriller. Simultaneously, and perhaps subconsciously, it also meditates on weighty issues of reality and identity- consider what the imperative "Stay" means to different characters at different points in the film, and it's almost like you're watching an entirely different movie than you originally thought.

    Finally, the visuals in this movie provide their own context and narrative regarding the fragile nature of human memory and perception. This is the best looking movie I've seen in a long time, and the fact that it's combined with such a great story and cast makes this a rare treat.

    If there is a weak link here, it's probably Gosling, who I think missed some opportunities to really dig in with his character and creep us out. Still his acting is better than that of most of Hollywood's garbage these days.

    Final verdict: if you want a smart and unsettling film that will spur a serious discussion, watch this. You won't be disappointed.
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    • Oct 22, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ở Giữa Lằn Ranh
    • Filming locations
      • Gould Memorial Library, Bronx Community College - University Avenue at West 181 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Regency Productions
      • New Regency Productions
      • Epsilon Motion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,626,883
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,188,199
      • Oct 23, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,483,797
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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