Stay Alive

"Play It To Death."

2006 1h 40m EN

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 858

Horror

Synopsis

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After the brutal death of a friend, a group of friends play an underground video game based on a 17th-century noblewoman, only to discover that dying in the game results in their real-life death.

“Play It To Death.”

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Cast

Jon Foster
Hutch
Samaire Armstrong
Abigail
Frankie Muniz
Swink
Sophia Bush
October
Jimmi Simpson
Phineus
Adam Goldberg
Miller Banks
Wendell Pierce
Detective Thibodeaux
Milo Ventimiglia
Loomis Crowley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Brent Bell
Writers: Matthew Peterman, William Brent Bell, Federico D'Alessandro
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.0× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Brent Bell, shot by Alejandro Martínez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Frizzell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Harvey Rosenstock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jon Foster and Samaire Armstrong and Frankie Muniz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Play It To Death.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0441796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William Brent Bell directs. Alejandro Martínez behind the camera. John Frizzell scores. Harvey Rosenstock cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.0× over at the box office.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Directed by William Brent Bell, shot by Alejandro Martínez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Frizzell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Harvey Rosenstock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jon Foster and Samaire Armstrong and Frankie Muniz carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Play It To Death.".
8IMDB entry: tt0441796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.