The movie Stay Alive was released in 2006 and directed by William Brent Bell. It stars Jon Foster, Samaire Armstrong, Frankie Muniz, Sophia Bush, and Jimmi Simpson. The plot centers around a group of teenagers who are given a mysterious videogame called "Stay Alive" after the death of one of their friends. The game is based on the true story of Elizabeth Bathory, a Hungarian noblewoman from the 17th century who was rumored to have murdered young girls and bathed in their blood to retain her youth.
The gamers begin to play the game, which involves navigating through a virtual version of Bathory's castle and defeating her minions. However, they soon realize that the game is incredibly realistic and that they are being killed in the same way as their characters in the game. As the death toll rises, the group begins to investigate the real-life story of Bathory and try to find a way to stop the Blood Countess and survive the game.
The movie features plenty of jump scares and gruesome deaths, as the players are stalked by the Blood Countess and her minions both in the game and in real life. There are also some supernatural elements, as it's suggested that Bathory has somehow crossed over into the real world and is seeking revenge on those who have wronged her.
Critics were generally unimpressed with the movie, calling it formulaic and predictable. However, it has become something of a cult classic among horror fans, who appreciate its blend of technology and supernatural horror.