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6/10Standard horror genre fare. Not terrible, not great.
Reviewed on February 2, 2019
Stay Alive(2006)
Play It To Death.
5.8(846)1h 40m2006-03-24
Horror
Stay Alive Synopsis
After the brutal death of a friend, a group of friends play an underground video game based on a 17th-century noblewoman, only to discover that dying in the game results in their real-life death.
Stay Alive (2006) is a horror film directed by William Brent Bell, released on March 24, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Jon Foster, Samaire Armstrong, Frankie Muniz and Sophia Bush. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 846 ratings.
- Director:
- William Brent Bell
- Writers:
- William Brent Bell, Matthew Peterman
- Producers:
- Peter Schlessel, James D. Stern, McG
- Cinematographer:
- Alejandro Martínez
- Composer:
- John Frizzell
- Production:
- Spyglass Entertainment, Wonderland Sound and Vision, Hollywood Pictures, Endgame Entertainment
- Budget:
- $9,000,000
- Revenue:
- $27,105,095
- Status:
- Released
Stay Alive (2006) Trailer
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Stay Alive Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jon Foster
as Hutch
Samaire Armstrong
as Abigail
Frankie Muniz
as Swink
Sophia Bush
as October
Jimmi Simpson
as Phineus
Adam Goldberg
as Miller Banks
Wendell Pierce
as Detective Thibodeaux
Milo Ventimiglia
as Loomis Crowley
Billy Slaughter
as Rex
- Nicole Oppermann
Nicole Oppermann
as Sarah
- April Wood
April Wood
as Loretta
- Monica Monica
Monica Monica
as Mrs. Crowley
Key crew
Directed by William Brent Bell, written by William Brent Bell and Matthew Peterman, produced by Peter Schlessel, James D. Stern and McG.
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Stay Alive Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 846 ratings.
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Stay Alive – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Stay Alive online?
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Stay Alive (2006) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Stay Alive?
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The main cast of Stay Alive (2006) includes Jon Foster, Samaire Armstrong, Frankie Muniz, Sophia Bush and Jimmi Simpson. The film was directed by William Brent Bell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Stay Alive released?
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Stay Alive was released on March 24, 2006 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Stay Alive worth watching?
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Stay Alive (2006) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 846 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Stay Alive?
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Yes. The official Stay Alive trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.