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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.5 / 100
2006·Fantasy / Horror / Mystery·1h 25m

STAY ALIVE

“Play It To Death.”

After the brutal death of a friend, a group of friends find themselves in possession of a video-game called "Stay Alive," a blood-curdling true story of a 17th century noblewoman known as the Blood Countess. After playing the game when they know they shouldn't, however, the friends realize that once they die in the game — they die for real!

Above the Line
William Brent Bell·DirectorMatthew Peterman·WriterWilliam Brent Bell·WriterAlejandro Martínez·Director of PhotographyJohn Frizzell·Original Music ComposerHarvey Rosenstock·Editor
Cast
Jon Foster·HutchSamaire Armstrong·AbigailFrankie Muniz·SwinkSophia Bush·OctoberJimmi Simpson·PhineusAdam Goldberg·Miller BanksWendell Pierce·Detective ThibodeauxMilo Ventimiglia·Loomis CrowleyBilly Slaughter·RexNicole Oppermann·Sarah
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
William Brent Bell·Director
Writing· 2
Matthew Peterman·WriterWilliam Brent Bell·Writer
Camera· 1
Alejandro Martínez·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harvey Rosenstock·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Frizzell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Alan Hook·Art DirectionBruton Jones·Production DesignCaroline Eselin·Costume DesignKristin Bicksler·Set DecorationAnn Walters·Costume Supervisor
Production· 12
Douglas Hansen·Executive ProducerPeter Schlessel·ProducerRoger Birnbaum·Executive ProducerJames D. Stern·ProducerBecki Cross Trujillo·Executive ProducerJonathan Glickman·Executive ProducerAdam Del Deo·Executive ProducerGary Barber·Executive ProducerMatthew Peterman·ProducerMcG·ProducerTommy Staub·CastingMark Bennett·Casting
Other Departments· 7
Karine Mauffrey·Stunt DoubleSteven Ritzi·Stunt CoordinatorKarin Justman·Stunt DoubleDale Frye·Stunt DoubleJosh Mueller·Stunt DoubleKenneth Shelton·Stunt DriverKiana Politis·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
64.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
OF 10
IMDb
10%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$27M
ROI 201%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Stay Alive's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#1A0A05
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Mood
Ominous, Intense, Gritty
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a pair of hands holding a distressed, dark-colored video game controller, which is connected by a wire extending upwards. The hands and cont”

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Key Elements
HandsVideo Game ControllerWire
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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