
If I Stay
2014, Romance/Drama, 1h 46m
141 Reviews 25,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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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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Mia Hall
Kat
Adam
Denny
Kim
Gramps
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Critic Reviews for If I Stay
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If I Stay is the best when it focuses on its characters and relationships. Everything else is somewhat extraneous.
January 9, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
The title refers to Mia's fraught decision-should she cling to existence or just give up?-and, well before the end, even loyal viewers will be begging her to hurry up and choose.
September 15, 2014 | Full Review… -
Documentarian R.J. Cutler, in his feature debut, joins Moretz in delivering this pap as if it meant something. Cue eye rolling.
September 4, 2014 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… -
It sounds mawkish as hell, but director RJ Cutler reads his target teen audience well, crediting them with more intelligence and resilience than one might expect.
August 31, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
It's no The Fault in Our Stars, but it's not a complete dud either. That will have to do.
August 29, 2014 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
The yuckiness here comes from a manipulative and sugary screenplay that makes even the terminally lachrymose The Fault in Our Stars seem dry and restrained by comparison.
August 29, 2014 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for If I Stay
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Feb 02, 2016If 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
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Sep 30, 2015Melodrama 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-staySpencer S Super Reviewer
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Jun 22, 2015So sad, yet beautiful. I wasn't a fan of the ending.Erin C Super Reviewer
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Feb 18, 2015I couldn't even stay to watch the ending of this movie, she took way to long to make a decision!Film C Super Reviewer
If I Stay Quotes
Mia Hall: | I realize now that dying is easy living is hard |
Mia Hall: | I realize now that dying is easy living is hard. |
Kim: | There are 2 kinds of people in this world: those who like coffee and those who like frufru drinks with ridiculous names. |
Denny: | School's out forever! |
Teddy: | Did you really quote Alice Cooper? Have I not taught you anything? |
Adam: | Your parents seem pretty cool. |
Mia Hall: | So they tell me. |
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