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Stay (2005)

Director:
Mark Forster
COUNTRY
USA
GENRE
Drama/Mystery/Thriller
NORWEGIAN TITLE
Stay
RUNNING TIME
99 minutes
Producer:
Eric Kopeloff
Tom Lassally
Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter:
David Benioff


Cast includes:

CHARACTER ACTOR/ACTRESS RATING
Sam Foster Ewan McGregor
Henry Letham Ryan Gosling
Mrs. Letham Kate Burton ½
Lila Culpepper Naomi Watts
Dr. Leon Patterson Bob Hoskins
Dr. Beth Levy Janeane Garofalo
Dr. Ren B. D. Wong

 

Review

The popular genre (or rather sub-genre) is mystery-that-will-change-your-perception-at-the-end, and the director is the talented Marc Forster who toys with both the viewer's mind and the more technical aspects of filmmaking - notably some delightful editing. Stay has a lot to offer, but it requires patience from the viewer. Unlike many other film's of its kind, however, the film has a finale which doesn't cheat and which is also intellectually rewarding. Young Ryan Gosling affirms his talent, Naomi Watts has an insignificant role, whereas Bob Hoskins is fine in a small role.

Copyright © 19.9.2006 Fredrik Gunerius Fevang

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