If I Stay

Name: If I Stay
Genre: Drama, Romance, Music
Released: August 22, 2014
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Chloe Moretz, Jamie Blackley, Joshua Leonard, Mireille Enos

2014

METASCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 36 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 152 Ratings

See All

5.9

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

5.9	Your Score
5.9	User Score Mixed or average reviews based on 152 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

If I Stay

Now Playing: If I Stay

Movie Details & Credits

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: August 22, 2014 | PG-13

Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Chloe Moretz, Jamie Blackley, Joshua Leonard, Mireille Enos

Summary: Mia Hall (Chloë Grace Moretz) thought the hardest decision she would ever face would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at Juilliard or follow a different path to be with the love of her life, Adam (Jamie Blackley). But what should have been a carefree family drive changes everything in an instant, and now her own life hangs in theMia Hall (Chloë Grace Moretz) thought the hardest decision she would ever face would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at Juilliard or follow a different path to be with the love of her life, Adam (Jamie Blackley). But what should have been a carefree family drive changes everything in an instant, and now her own life hangs in the balance. Caught between life and death for one revealing day, Mia has only one decision left, which will not only decide her future but her ultimate fate. [Warner Bros. Pictures]… Expand

Director: R.J. Cutler

Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Music

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 107 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Stream On

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

Drew McWeeny

Aug 21, 2014

While I think If I Stay has to do a fair amount of juggling to get its premise to work, there is a cumulative power to it that I found undeniable and earned. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Aug 21, 2014

Even at its most wrenchingly painful, the film readily delivers generous dollops of pleasure. Read full review

Anthony Lane

Sep 1, 2014

The saddest thing about If I Stay is that it affords Moretz so little opportunity to be non-sad. Read full review

William Goss

Aug 20, 2014

Few genuine moments throw into even sharper relief the tedious trappings which surround this, your average teenage tragedy. Read full review

A.A. Dowd

Aug 20, 2014

Child actors can have a tough time transitioning into adult careers, their charm often evaporating with the onset of puberty. But for Chloë Grace Moretz, the trouble isn’t growing pains; she’s just overqualified for the roles Hollywood tends to offer young women her age. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Aug 21, 2014

The problem is that almost everything in the film feels either forced or false, so the tears aren't earned. Read full review

Richard Scott Larson

Aug 21, 2014

The film, based on the novel by Gayle Forman, is an almost deliberate confirmation of Alison Bechdel's claim that women in film are so often shown only in relation to men. Read full review

SEE ALL 36 REVIEWS

Write a Review

User Reviews

cece97love

Jan 10, 2015

this movie was amazing sure the book is better but come on it's a movie it's never going to be just as good as the book but I got to said again it was amazing. This movie had me in tears just like the book. All I want to know is will there be sequel. The second book: "Where she went" wasthis movie was amazing sure the book is better but come on it's a movie it's never going to be just as good as the book but I got to said again it was amazing. This movie had me in tears just like the book. All I want to know is will there be sequel. The second book: "Where she went" was even better than the second one. There's got to be a second movie too.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

EgeBerk

Oct 29, 2018

I watched the movie for the second time and really enjoyed it was very nice.
I can guarantee you will definitely cry an incredible emotional movie.
Actresses were great especially Mian's grandfather playing player was very good. love, sadness, happiness you feel each emotion separately.onlyI watched the movie for the second time and really enjoyed it was very nice.
I can guarantee you will definitely cry an incredible emotional movie.
Actresses were great especially Mian's grandfather playing player was very good.

love, sadness, happiness you feel each emotion separately.only some visual effects were bad because, was a low budget movie but i liked it very much

the most beautiful side of the film was the songs used very well,
It was impressive,
I think most of the songs for this film were songs of the film.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

lukechristiansc

Feb 1, 2015

'If I Stay' has tons of romantic cliche's that's the problem with the movie, however actors were trying (basically everyone was trying.) Chloë Grace Moretz plays her strong role as Mia a talented musician who loves Adam (Jamie Blackley) then tragedy between Mia's family then links the'If I Stay' has tons of romantic cliche's that's the problem with the movie, however actors were trying (basically everyone was trying.) Chloë Grace Moretz plays her strong role as Mia a talented musician who loves Adam (Jamie Blackley) then tragedy between Mia's family then links the characters together (cliche) Mortez gives us a performance that was "glaring" her parents were funny as well. This movie is sad but i was so moved by the story and the characters. Grade B-… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

HaithamB

Nov 7, 2014

It is a film with no inspiration; it is dull, a lame excuse for a love story; it intersects with flashbacks of Mia with Adam; who is "meant to be". Chloe Grace Moretz delivers a winning performance, but just not in a winning movie.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

sunshiecorrie

Oct 1, 2014

I was looking forward to seeing this film. It was advertised very well on TV but when I went to see it with my mum we were both very disappointed. It was awful. There was no story arc. Chole Mortez's character just stayed the same through out the film -- no character development. She justI was looking forward to seeing this film. It was advertised very well on TV but when I went to see it with my mum we were both very disappointed. It was awful. There was no story arc. Chole Mortez's character just stayed the same through out the film -- no character development. She just ran around the hospital looking pretty. The secondary characters (her friend, little brother parents) had more character development then her and where frankly much more interesting. It was way too long. Some parts of the film could of been cut out as a lot of the scenes where too prolonged and dull. I found myself getting very bored. If I was Gayle Forman (the author of the book) I would of been very disappointed with the film.… Expand

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

ScribeHard

Aug 29, 2014

If I Stay is loaded with amateur flaws, and it isn’t a film so much as it is a theatrical release of a made-for-TV After School Special. And even then, there isn’t anything special about it.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

Bane23

Sep 5, 2014

BARBRA STREISAND - song - The Way We Were.

Mem'ries, Light the corners of my mind Misty water-colored memories Of the way we were Scattered pictures, Of the smiles we left behind Smiles we gave to one another For the way we were Can it be that it was all so simple then? Or hasBARBRA STREISAND - song - The Way We Were.

Mem'ries,
Light the corners of my mind
Misty water-colored memories
Of the way we were
Scattered pictures,
Of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were
Can it be that it was all so simple then?
Or has time re-written every line?
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me, would we? Could we?
Mem'ries, may be beautiful and yet
What's too painful to remember
We simply choose to forget
So it's the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember...
The way we were...
The way we were...… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

SEE ALL 40 REVIEWS