If I Stay (2014) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by R. J. Cutler · Starring Jamie Blackley, Chloë Grace Moretz
Mia Hall, a talented young cellist, thought the most difficult decision she would ever have to make would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at prestigious Juilliard or follow her heart to be with the love of her life, Adam, a rock singer/guitarist. However, a car wreck changes everything in an instant, and now Mia's life hangs in the balance. Suspended between life and death, Mia faces a choice that will decide her future.
Where was If I Stay filmed?
- Portland, Oregon, United States, Portland – Multiple scenes establishing Mia's hometown and daily life before the accident. Portland serves as the primary setting for the film, representing Mia's ordinary life and the community she must decide whether to leave
- Portland, Oregon, United States, Portland – Street scenes and locations where Mia and her family interact in their hometown. The urban backdrop reinforces the setting of Mia's ordinary yet emotionally rich life before tragedy strikes
- Seattle, Washington, United States, Seattle – Scenes representing the hospital and aftermath of the accident, plus concert performance sequences. Seattle locations were used for hospital scenes and represent the location where Mia's life changes after the car accident
- Silverton, Oregon, United States, Silverton – The car accident scene and surrounding rural Oregon landscape. The rural setting of the fatal car accident that sets the film's central conflict in motion