Endless Love (1981)

A high school student's love for a 15-year-old girl is thwarted by circumstance and accident.

Director:

Franco Zeffirelli

Writers:

Scott Spencer (novel), Judith Rascoe (screenplay)

Stars:

Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt, Shirley Knight

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brooke Shields	...	Jade Butterfield
Martin Hewitt	...	David Axelrod
Shirley Knight	...	Ann Butterfield
Don Murray	...	Hugh Butterfield
Richard Kiley	...	Arthur Axelrod
Beatrice Straight	...	Rose Axelrod
James Spader	...	Keith Butterfield (as Jimmy Spader)
Ian Ziering	...	Sammy Butterfield
Robert Moore	...	Dr. Miller
Penelope Milford	...	Ingrid Orchester
Jan Miner	...	Mrs. Switzer
Salem Ludwig	...	Mr. Switzer
Leon B. Stevens	...	Judge
Vida Wright	...	Sonia
Jeffrey Marcus	...	Leonard (as Jeff Marcus)

Storyline

Two young kids fall in love with each other. But the passion is too consuming for the parents of Jade. The parents try to stop them from seeing each other. But when this doesn't work David burns down the house and is sent away. This doesn't stop him from seeing her. When he gets out he goes to look for her. But in the end the passion for his first love is too strong and she has to leave or this love will kill both of them.

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Plot Keywords:

love | passion | first love | impossible love | adolescent | 

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Taglines:

She is 15. He is 17. The love every parent fears.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 July 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amor eterno

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the lovemaking scene, director Franco Zeffirelli squeezed Brooke Shields' big toe off camera to provoke a reaction that would look like an orgasm.

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Quotes

Keith Butterfield: [to David] Just because you're fucking my sister doesn't mean you're part of the family.

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Connections

Referenced in Baby Mama (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Dreamin'"
Performed by Cliff Richard
Written by Alan Tarney / Leo Sayer
Rare Blue Music (ASCAP) / ATV Music (BMI) / Long Manor Ltd. (PRS)
Cliff Richard Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.

User Reviews

love this movie

I just saw this movie again for the first time in almost 20 years. This was the greatest, it really touched me when i was a teenage. I saw it with my first love and still to this day I think of him when I see it or think about it. After reading the other comments on this movie it is hard for me to understand how some people dont love it. I think i love it so much because of when i first saw it, I was a teenage in 1981 and it was like nothing i ever saw before. People who are seeing it for the first time now might not get it the same way. My daughter is a teen now and I would like to watch it with her and see what she thinks. this movie will always have a special place in my heart.