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Released Oct 21, 2005

1h 38m

Mystery & Thriller

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Sam Foster (Ewan McGregor), a psychiatrist, has a new patient, Henry Letham (Ryan Gosling), who claims to be suicidal. In trying to diagnose him, Sam visits Henry's prior therapist (Janeane Garofalo) 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.

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Critics Consensus

A muddled brain-teaser, Stay has a solid cast and innovative visuals but little beneath the surface.

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Ruthe Stein

San Francisco Chronicle

Rated: 1/4

Apr 4, 2011

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Matthew Leyland

BBC.com

A head-scratching thriller...

Rated: 2/5

Sep 6, 2006

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Joshua Starnes

ComingSoon.net

It is both straightforward and abstract, using cinematic tricks to put the audience in Sam/Henry's headspace. The result is a bit a sense of intentional vertigo that may cloud the films ultimately humanist point.

Rated: 9/10

Mar 30, 2011

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A sappy melodrama touted in a supernatural angle...

Apr 29, 2009

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts and Ryan Gosling all lower their box office merit with this unbaked psychological thriller about a suicidal man (Gosling) taunting his eccentric psychologist (McGregor) after surviving a horrible car accident.

Rated: D-

Apr 19, 2009

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Bub F

The critics obviously didn’t understand the film, which is embarrassing for them, but quite hilarious. It’s a really great movie though and is hugely rewarding on a second viewing where the twist ending will suddenly make complete sense all along. Highly enjoyable and well acted and will tug at your heart if you aren’t soulless.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

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Francisco D

Very interesting movie. Keeps you thinking and re-interprets what you are really watching, like in a dream vs reality that is never sure where you are. Excellent cinematography and editing, which absolutely helps you know the story of the dream-reality you see. Also, another example of why one should not take critics seriously: they didn't get the movie, proving they are a bunch of pretentious idiots.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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Patrick F

A lost soul (Gosling), seems destined for some horrible end. (Ewan McGregor) A psychiatrist tries to help him, but at this point the film enters a rabbit hole. Nothing makes sense, this is a mind f**k of epic proportions.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Istvan B

What's wrong with people? What are these ratings? It's a joke, right? This film is an absolute masterpiece! The story, the dialogues, the acting, the directing, the cinematography (OMG!), the whole package! 100% is my rating, no question about it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/24

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Kristina L

This movie is a hidden gem. Who knows what happens in the brain while dying?

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/24/24

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Tom N

What’s with all the terrible reviews?? I think this movie is one the most moving explorations on death I’ve ever seen. Not since Jacob’s Ladder has a movie captured my soul so thoroughly. I’ve seen this movie six times and I never tire of it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Synopsis

Sam Foster (Ewan McGregor), a psychiatrist, has a new patient, Henry Letham (Ryan Gosling), who claims to be suicidal. In trying to diagnose him, Sam visits Henry's prior therapist (Janeane Garofalo) 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.

Director: Marc Forster
Producer: Bill Carraro, Eric Kopeloff
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: New Regency Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Images)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 21, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.6M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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