If I Stay

If I Stay

Live for Love.

Directed by R.J. Cutler

Produced by New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

2014106 min7.3 / 10

A tender, melancholic teen drama about love and life choices, anchored by a supernatural near-death experience that forces a young musician to decide whether to stay.

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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  • Is If I Stay one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

  • Is If I Stay sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is If I Stay scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does If I Stay end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is If I Stay easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is If I Stay violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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