Stay Alive

Name: Stay Alive
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Released: 2006-03-24
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Jon Foster, Samaire Armstrong, Frankie Muniz, Sophia Bush, Jimmi Simpson

2006·Movie·PG-13·86 min·★ 5.8(833)

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“Play It To Death.”

After the brutal death of a friend, a group of friends find themselves in possession of a video-game called "Stay Alive," a blood-curdling true story of a 17th century noblewoman known as the Blood Countess. After playing the game when they know they shouldn't, however, the friends realize that once they die in the game — they die for real!

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About Stay Alive

Stay Alive is a 2006 English-language horror, mystery and science fiction film directed by William Brent Bell. The cast is led by Jon Foster, Samaire Armstrong, Frankie Muniz. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Stay Alive was produced by Spyglass Entertainment, Wonderland Sound and Vision, and Hollywood Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 24, 2006, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $27 million worldwide.

Director: William Brent Bell
Writers: Matthew Peterman, William Brent Bell
Release date: March 24, 2006
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $27 million
Production: Spyglass Entertainment, Wonderland Sound and Vision, Hollywood Pictures

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Stay Alive cast & crew

Stay Alive was directed by William Brent Bell and written by Matthew Peterman and William Brent Bell.

The cast features Jon Foster as Hutch, Samaire Armstrong as Abigail, Frankie Muniz as Swink, Sophia Bush as October, Jimmi Simpson as Phineus, and Adam Goldberg as Miller Banks.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Frizzell, cinematography is by Alejandro Martínez, and it was produced by Douglas Hansen and Peter Schlessel.

Is Stay Alive worth watching?

Stay Alive holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 833 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, mystery, and science fiction, Stay Alive is worth a place on your watchlist.

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