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If I Stay

If I Stay

Drama · 2014

Mia Hall, 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, 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.

Movie details

If I Stay

“Live for Love.”

2014 Drama 1h 46m

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7.3 / 10

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Mia Hall, 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, 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.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

R.J. Cutler

Written by

Shauna Cross

Chloë Grace Moretz

Chloë Grace Moretz

Mia Hall

Jamie Blackley

Jamie Blackley

Adam Wilde

Liana Liberato

Liana Liberato

Kim Schein

Mireille Enos

Mireille Enos

Kat Hall

Joshua Leonard

Joshua Leonard

Denny Hall

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Gramps

Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose

Gran

Court is in session

Put If I Stay on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.