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!
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Stay Alive earned $27.1M worldwide on a $9.0M budget — a 201% return on investment.
William Brent Bell →
Year context
Stay Alive was released 20 years ago in 2006.
CAST (20)
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
NO
Nicole Oppermann
Sarah
AW
April Wood
Loretta
MM
Monica Monica
Mrs. Crowley
Rio Hackford
Detective King
BL
Billy Louviere
Fidget
JR
J. Richey Nash
Young Rookie
Maria Kalinina
Countess
LL
Lauren Lorbeck
Emma
Veronica Mosgrove
News Reporter
Rick Green
Stay Alive Game Voice-Over (voice)
James Haven
Jonathan Malkus (uncredited)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$9.0M
Budget
$27.1M
Revenue
+201%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (809 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$9,000,000
Box Office
$27,105,095
Profit
+$18,105,095
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Stay Alive about?
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!
How long is Stay Alive?
Stay Alive has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who directed Stay Alive?
Stay Alive was directed by William Brent Bell.
Who stars in Stay Alive?
The cast of Stay Alive includes Jon Foster, Samaire Armstrong, Frankie Muniz, Sophia Bush, Jimmi Simpson.
How much did Stay Alive make at the box office?
Stay Alive earned $27,105,095 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,000,000.
What is the rating of Stay Alive?
Stay Alive has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 809 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Mystery
KEYWORDS (5)
hacker
video game
virtual reality
virtual fight
baroness