Stay
A dedicated psychiatrist races to stop a mysterious suicidal patient from ending his life, only to find his own grip on reality slipping as the truth behind the patient's claims unravels.
“Between the worlds of the living and the dead there is a place you're not supposed to stay.”
Synopsis
Psychiatrist Sam Foster takes on a new patient, Henry Letham, who claims to be suicidal. In an effort to better understand Henry's condition, Sam visits Henry's previous therapist and also tracks down Henry's mother, despite Henry's assertion that he murdered both of his parents. As inconsistencies arise between what Sam learns and what Henry has said, Sam's own mental state begins to unravel. Eventually, Sam discovers a potential clue about how and when Henry might attempt suicide and tries desperately to prevent it.
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A crew of 227+ credited
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Edited by Matt ChesseShot by Roberto SchaeferScored by Asche SpencerDesigned by Kevin ThompsonSound by Noyan CosarerCostumes by Frank L FlemingStunts by G A AguilarVFX by Richard Dr Baily
Box Office
2005 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$8.3M
Opening week (7-day): $2.9M
Peak 1,684 theaters
Also known as
- Stayde
- Tránsitoes
- (English)Stay
- (Bulgarian)Остани
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- BrazilSep 24, 2005
- United StatesOct 18, 2005
- CanadaOct 21, 2005
- AustraliaNov 3, 2005
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Cast & Crew
227 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ewan Mcgregor
as Sam Foster
Naomi Watts
as Lila Culpepper
Ryan Gosling
as Henry Letham
Kate Burton
as Mrs. Letham
Elizabeth Reaser
as Athena
Bob Hoskins
as Dr. Leon Patterson
Janeane Garofalo
as Dr. Beth Levy
Bd Wong
as Dr. Ren
John Tormey
as Custodian, Piano Mover #1
Jose Ramon Rosario
as Cabbie, Piano Mover #2
Becky Ann Baker
as Paramedic #1, Butch Cook
Lisa Kron
as Paramedic #2
Supporting cast
40Gregory Mitchell
as Dance Instructor
John Dominici
as Boy, Young Henry
Jessica Hecht
as Boy's Mother
Sterling K Brown
as Frederick, Devon
Amy Sedaris
as Toni
Michael Devine
as Security Guard
Jolly Abraham
as Young Woman, Intern
Mark Margolis
as Business Man
Mary Testa
as Waitress #1
Angela Pietropinto
as English Woman, Waitress #2
Oni Faida Lampley
as Daisy, Waitress #3
Jarlath Conroy
as English Man
Michael Gaston
as Sheriff Kennelly, Security Officer
Noah Bean
as Clerk, Student Guide
Isaach De Bankole
as Professor
G A Aguilar
as Bicyclyst
Riley G Matthews Jr
as Officer #1
Vito Violante
as Officer #2
Douglas Crosby
as Psych Ward Paramedic #1
Blaise Corrigan
as Psych Ward Paramedic #2
Hank Eulau
as Noodle Man
Mam Smith
as Dancer #1
Caroline Vexler
as Dancer #2
Joan Chiang
as Dancer
Ron Dejesus
as Dancer
Carolyn Dorfman
as Dancer
Emily Gayeski
as Dancer
Noel Macduffie
as Dancer
Kevin Osgood
as Dancer
Elizabeth H Parkinson
as Dancer
Karine Plantadit
as Dancer
John Selya
as Dancer
Kyle Sheldon
as Dancer
Tom Titone
as Dancer
Pamela B Wagner
as Dancer
Amber Gristak
as Accident Witness
Andrew Horne
as Art Student
Jerry Quinn
as Old Man in Diner
Laura Somma
as Art Student
Conor Van Kay
as Infant
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
6Other crew
170Dave Bachelor
3d artist: Intelligent Creatures Inc.
Christine Albers
3d lead compositor: Frantic Films / matte painter: Frantic Films
J Brent Peebles
accounting clerk
Eugene Stamos
additional craft service assistant
Rosanne Puchal
additional makeup artist
Eric Richard Lasko
additional second assistant director, production assistant
Jane Chase Wells
additional second assistant director
Paul Aronoff
adr mixer
Dylan A Flores
adr mixer (as Diana Flores)
Courtney Bishop
adr recordist
Dawn Barkan
animal trainer
Anna Baxter
art department assistant, visual effects assistant
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