If I Stay

"Live for Love."

2014 1h 46m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 4,369

Drama

Synopsis

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Mia Hall, 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, 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.

“Live for Love.”

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Cast

Chloë Grace Moretz
Mia Hall
Jamie Blackley
Adam Wilde
Liana Liberato
Kim Schein
Mireille Enos
Kat Hall
Joshua Leonard
Denny Hall
Stacy Keach
Gramps
Gabrielle Rose
Gran
Jakob Davies
Teddy Hall

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: R.J. Cutler
Writers: Shauna Cross
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 7.1× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by R.J. Cutler, shot by John de Borman. 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 Heitor Pereira. 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 Keith Henderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Chloë Grace Moretz and Jamie Blackley and Liana Liberato carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Live for Love.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1355630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

R.J. Cutler directs. John de Borman behind the camera. Heitor Pereira scores. Keith Henderson 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 7.1× over at the box office.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by R.J. Cutler, shot by John de Borman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Heitor Pereira. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Keith Henderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chloë Grace Moretz and Jamie Blackley and Liana Liberato carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Live for Love.".
8IMDB entry: tt1355630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "coma", "based on novel or book", "musician", "teenage girl".