Stay

"Between the worlds of the living and the dead there is a place you're not supposed to stay."

2005 1h 39m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 1,603

MysteryThrillerDrama

Synopsis

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Psychiatrist Sam Foster has a new patient, Henry Letham, who claims to be suicidal. In trying to diagnose him, Sam visits Henry's prior therapist 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.

“Between the worlds of the living and the dead there is a place you're not supposed to stay.”

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Cast

Ewan McGregor
Sam Foster
Naomi Watts
Lila Culpepper
Ryan Gosling
Henry Letham
Kate Burton
Mrs. Letham
Elizabeth Reaser
Athena
Bob Hoskins
Dr. Leon Patterson
BD Wong
Dr. Bradley Ren
Janeane Garofalo
Dr. Beth Levy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marc Forster
Writers: David Benioff
Languages: English
Countries: Switzerland, United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marc Forster, shot by Roberto Schaefer. 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 Tom Scott. 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 Matt Chessé shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts and Ryan Gosling carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marc Forster directs. Roberto Schaefer behind the camera. Tom Scott scores. Matt Chessé cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Switzerland, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 21 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, United States of America.
5Directed by Marc Forster, shot by Roberto Schaefer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Tom Scott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Matt Chessé shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts and Ryan Gosling carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Between the worlds of the living and the dead there is a place you're not supposed to stay.".
10IMDB entry: tt0371257 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.