If I Stay

2014, Drama/Romance, 1h 46m

142 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

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.

Rating:

PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Sexual Material)
Genre:

Drama, Romance
Original Language:

English
Director:

R.J. Cutler
Producer:

Alison Greenspan
Writer:

Shauna Cross
Release Date (Theaters):

Aug 22, 2014 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA):

$50.5M
Runtime:

1h 46m
Distributor:

Warner Bros. Pictures
Sound Mix:

Datasat, Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Chloë Grace Moretz
Mia Hall

Mireille Enos
Kat

Jamie Blackley
Adam

Joshua Leonard
Denny

Liana Liberato
Kim

Stacy Keach
Gramps

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Critic Reviews for If I Stay

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Audience Reviews for If I Stay

Feb 02, 2016

If I was an undiscriminating 12 year old girl, I might give this a higher score. Bad script, written by someone who lacks life experiences (or so it seems). Wasted talent. I also love how Adam (the musician love interest who claims the Ramones were a big influence, yet you can't hear it in his music) only has to play a song to bring her back, but her little brother struggling doesn't. Enough plot holes to think someone shotgun blasted it. Maybe they did.

Anthony V Super Reviewer
Sep 30, 2015

Melodrama has been defined and filmed from the inception of this medium, to now. It has often been attributed to the interests of women, sometimes even being called a "women's film." Some would argue that there's good melodrama ("Terms of Endearment," "Random Harvest.") and bad melodrama ("Lifetime" movies). This film falls into the latter, trying to merge supernatural romance and melodrama. Read more at http://www.bluefairyblog.com/reviews/2015/9/17/if-i-stay

Spencer S Super Reviewer
Jun 22, 2015

So sad, yet beautiful. I wasn't a fan of the ending.

Erin C Super Reviewer
Feb 18, 2015

I couldn't even stay to watch the ending of this movie, she took way to long to make a decision!

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