Stay Alive
“Play It To Death.”
Synopsis
After the brutal death of a friend, a group of friends play an underground video game based on a 17th-century noblewoman, only to discover that dying in the game results in their real-life death.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Stay Alive (2006) Official Trailer #1 - Horror Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-08
Top Cast
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Jon Foster
Hutch
Samaire Armstrong
Abigail
Frankie Muniz
Swink
Sophia Bush
October
Jimmi Simpson
Phineus
Adam Goldberg
Miller Banks
Wendell Pierce
Detective Thibodeaux
Milo Ventimiglia
Loomis Crowley
Billy Slaughter
Rex
Nicole Oppermann
Sarah
April Wood
Loretta
Monica Monica
Mrs. Crowley
Rio Hackford
Detective King
Billy Louviere
Fidget
J. Richey Nash
Young Rookie
Maria Kalinina
Countess
Lauren Lorbeck
Emma
Veronica Mosgrove
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 24, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 26, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.01x
+$18.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Brent Bell
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Peterman, William Brent Bell
- Original Score
- John Frizzell
- Original Title
- Stay Alive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $27.1M
- Production Studios
- Spyglass Entertainment, Wonderland Sound and Vision, Hollywood Pictures, Endgame Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Brent Bell
Matthew Peterman, William Brent Bell
John Frizzell
Alejandro Martínez
Harvey Rosenstock
Douglas Hansen, Peter Schlessel, Roger Birnbaum, James D. Stern, Becki Cross Trujillo
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Schlessel
Producer
Bruton Jones
Production Design
John Frizzell
Original Music Composer
James D. Stern
Producer
Harvey Rosenstock
Editor
Matthew Peterman
Producer
William Brent Bell
Director
Alejandro Martínez
Director of Photography
Caroline Eselin
Costume Design
McG
Producer
Steven Ritzi
Stunt Coordinator
Matthew Peterman
Writer
William Brent Bell
Writer
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kent Seki
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stay Alive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stay Alive about?
After the brutal death of a friend, a group of friends play an underground video game based on a 17th-century noblewoman, only to discover that dying in the game results in their real-life death.
Who directed Stay Alive?
Stay Alive was directed by William Brent Bell.
Who stars in Stay Alive?
The principal cast of Stay Alive includes Jon Foster, Samaire Armstrong, Frankie Muniz, Sophia Bush, Jimmi Simpson.
When was Stay Alive released and how long is it?
Stay Alive was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stay Alive?
Stay Alive had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $27.1M at the worldwide box office (3.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Stay Alive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stay Alive was composed by John Frizzell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stay Alive?
Stay Alive holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).