Endless Love (2014)

The story of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.

Director:

Shana Feste

Writers:

Shana Feste (screenplay), Joshua Safran (screenplay)

Stars:

Gabriella Wilde, Alex Pettyfer, Bruce Greenwood

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alex Pettyfer	...	David Elliot
Gabriella Wilde	...	Jade Butterfield
Bruce Greenwood	...	Hugh Butterfield
Joely Richardson	...	Anne Butterfield
Robert Patrick	...	Harry Elliot
Rhys Wakefield	...	Keith Butterfield
Dayo Okeniyi	...	Mace
Emma Rigby	...	Jenny
Anna Enger	...	Sabine
Fabianne Therese	...	Checka
Mike Bland	...	Harry's Friend
Jake Schultz	...	Harry's Friend
Jeff Pope	...	Mechanic (as Jeff Wayne Pope)
Zechariah Pierce	...	Waiter
Ryan Lewis	...	Maserati Driver

Storyline

David has had a crush on Jade since the first time he saw her in the tenth grade. With high school coming to an end, David has never spoken to her until her family pulls up to The Inn, where David works as a valet. She and David fall madly in love, a love that only grows stronger as parents try to tear them apart. David knows Jade's past, but as his secrets are slowly revealed, Jade's trust is tested and leaves them wondering if they are truly meant to be together.

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Plot Keywords:

love | brother sister relationship | high school graduation | unfaithful husband | sparkler | 

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Taglines:

If it's mutual, then it's real. And if it's real, then it's worth fighting for.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, brief partial nudity, some language and teen partying

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 February 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amor eterno

Filming Locations:

Conyers, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,407,605 (USA) (14 February 2014)

Gross:

$23,393,765 (USA) (14 March 2014)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bluegrass Films, Fake Empire, Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the album covers visible in a couple of scenes from the late Chris Butterfield's bedroom is Depeche Mode's Violator (1990).

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Goofs

When Hugh takes David out in the boat, he speeds up and cuts the engines so they can talk. As soon as he turns off the key, the boat stops dead in the water with no drift whatsoever. It's almost as if it were anchored, though one was not seen used.

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Quotes

Jade Butterfield: My first love was everything all at once. The kind that you never fall back from. Never try to. Never want to. My love's so big. So strong. It never dies. Never fades. Never losses its electricity. The kind of love you fight for. The kind of boy you fight for.

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Endless Love/About Last Night (2014)

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Soundtracks

Leading Me Now
Written by Kristian Matsson (as Kristian Saras Per Matsson)
Performed by Kristian Matsson (as The Tallest Man on Earth)
Courtesy of Dead Oceans

User Reviews

Despite the updating it's just too clichéd

Despite the updating, this story is still dated. The disapproving father thing is just too clichéd. At least the story in this 2014 version isn't as depressing as the Brooke Shields version (for those who can remember) which was famous for the Diana Ross / Lionel Richie theme song.

The predominantly British cast isn't quite right for the movie. Alex Pettyfer looks too old and rather slimy with his slick hair for the role. He has a 20 something playboy look that isn't right for a high school kid. Gabriella Wilde isn't a terribly expressive or convincing actress. She doesn't act in love. Brooke Shields did a better job.

It's not even as good as an inferior Nicholas Sparks movie. This one is totally optional.