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Stay(2005)

1h 39mMystery, Thriller, DramaEnglish
6.6/10
1,517 user ratings

Between the worlds of the living and the dead there is a place you're not supposed to stay.

Overview

Psychiatrist Sam Foster has a new patient, Henry Letham, who claims to be suicidal. In trying to diagnose him, Sam visits Henry's prior therapist and also finds Henry's mother -- even though Henry has said that he murdered both of his parents. As reality starts to contradict fact, Sam spirals into an unstable mental state. Then he finds a clue as to how and when Henry may try to kill himself, and races to try to stop him.

Director

Marc Forster

Studio

Epsilon Motion Pictures

Budget

$50M

Revenue

$8M

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Cast

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

as Sam Foster

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

as Lila Culpepper

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

as Henry Letham

Kate Burton

Kate Burton

as Mrs. Letham

Elizabeth Reaser

Elizabeth Reaser

as Athena

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

as Dr. Leon Patterson

BD Wong

BD Wong

as Dr. Bradley Ren

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

as Dr. Beth Levy

John Tormey

John Tormey

as Custodian / Piano Mover #1

José Ramón Rosario

José Ramón Rosario

as Cabbie / Piano Mover #2

Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

as Paramedic #1 / Butch Cook

Lisa Kron

Lisa Kron

as Paramedic #2

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2005

Runtime

1h 39m

Language

English

Rating

6.6 / 10

Budget

$50M

Box Office

$8M

Production Companies

Epsilon Motion Pictures • Regency Enterprises • New Regency Pictures

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Where can I watch Stay?

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What is Stay about?

Psychiatrist Sam Foster has a new patient, Henry Letham, who claims to be suicidal. In trying to diagnose him, Sam visits Henry's prior therapist and also finds Henry's mother -- even though Henry has said that he murdered both of his parents. As reality starts to contradict fact, Sam spirals into an unstable mental state. Then he finds a clue as to how and when Henry may try to kill himself, and races to try to stop him.

Who directed Stay?

Stay was directed by Marc Forster and released in 2005. It is a mystery, thriller, drama film.

How long is Stay?

Stay has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).

Who stars in Stay?

The cast of Stay includes Ewan McGregor as Sam Foster, Naomi Watts as Lila Culpepper, Ryan Gosling as Henry Letham, Kate Burton as Mrs. Letham, Elizabeth Reaser as Athena and more.

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