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If I Stay

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Mia Hall (Chloë Grace Moretz), a talented young cellist, thought the most difficult decision she would ever have to make would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at prestigious Juilliard or follow her heart to be with the love of her life, Adam (Jamie Blackley), a rock singer/guitarist. However, a car wreck changes everything in an instant, and now Mia's life hangs in the balance. Suspended between life and death, Mia faces a choice that will decide her future.
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Although Chloë Grace Moretz gives it her all and the story adds an intriguing supernatural twist to its melodramatic YA framework, If I Stay is ultimately more manipulative than moving.

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Roxana Hadadi Punch Drunk Critics 01/09/2017
3/5
If I Stay is the best when it focuses on its characters and relationships. Everything else is somewhat extraneous. Go to Full Review
Anthony Lane The New Yorker 09/15/2014
The title refers to Mia's fraught decision-should she cling to existence or just give up?-and, well before the end, even loyal viewers will be begging her to hurry up and choose. Go to Full Review
Peter Travers Rolling Stone 09/04/2014
2/4
Documentarian R.J. Cutler, in his feature debut, joins Moretz in delivering this pap as if it meant something. Cue eye rolling. Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast 05/18/2022
3/5
Grace Moretz is miscast in this drama that sidelines all of its secondary characters to focus on a romance that lacks any chemistry and director Cutler's lack of visual imagination is disappointing. Maybe the best YA parents since Easy A, though! Go to Full Review
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 02/01/2021
3/5
It's a study of life and loss, leaning heavily on the regret of building relationships only to see them disappear in the wink of an eye. Luckily Moretz's subtle performance prevents the movie from becoming a soap opera of despair. Go to Full Review
Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) 10/22/2020
2/5
No matter how hard it tries, it just won't make you cry. Go to Full Review
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Ethan C Sep 23 I sat down to watch this movie with my family, and damn. This is one of the best romances I have ever seen. It's deep, palpable, and is a movie to think about and process. It may have been a little mushy at times, but overall still wonderful, and full of character, thought, and intention. See more Jilaine S Mar 22 Absolutely HEART WRENCHING (which is why I think it’s such low rating) but such a beautiful story about a life review and the power of family, love and music. See more William B 10/11/2024 A great romance movie, mostly because of Chloe Grace Moretz See more Sarah W 08/01/2024 This movie is well acted and a decent chick flick, albeit not my favorite chick flick. See more Tim M @tgmacman 02/13/2024 What starts as a fairly mediocre teen drama turns saccharine come If I Stay's heavy-handed supernatural conceit. See more Simon R 09/04/2023 Wonderful movie, that touches the heart and makes you think deeply about life and your purpose. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Mia Hall (Chloë Grace Moretz), a talented young cellist, thought the most difficult decision she would ever have to make would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at prestigious Juilliard or follow her heart to be with the love of her life, Adam (Jamie Blackley), a rock singer/guitarist. However, a car wreck changes everything in an instant, and now Mia's life hangs in the balance. Suspended between life and death, Mia faces a choice that will decide her future.
Director
R.J. Cutler
Producer
Alison Greenspan
Screenwriter
Shauna Cross
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
DiNovi Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Sexual Material)
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 22, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$50.5M
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
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