Endless Love (1981)

A high school student's love for a 15-year-old girl is thwarted by parental disapproval, 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 & 15 nominations.

Cast

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

Storyline

Two young teenagers, Jade Butterfield and David Axelrod, fall in love with each other. But the passion is too consuming for Jade's bohemian parents. Her parents try to stop them from seeing each other. But when this doesn't work, David burns down the house and is sent to a mental hospital. This doesn't stop him from seeing her. When he gets out, he goes to look for her and remains in love with 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:

premarital sex | sex scene | breasts | teenage girl | sexual awakening | 

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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:

Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,163,623, 19 July 1981, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$31,184,024

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$32,492,674

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

Martin Hewitt was the subject of a high profile talent search. Despite considerable media attention, his career failed to take off. Both Leonard Whiting and Graham Faulkner experienced similar career slumps after appearing in Romeo and Juliet (1968) and Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972) for Franco Zeffirelli.

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Goofs

At night, as David is starting the fire, when the wind in the trees is shown, day-for-night filming fails to hide that the sunny blue sky can clearly be seen through the foliage.

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Quotes

Arthur Axelrod: No one ever thinks they can forget their first love. But we can.

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Connections

Referenced in Bob Hope's Spring Fling (1981)

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Soundtracks

I Was Made For Lovin' You
Performed by KISS (as Kiss)
Written by Paul Stanley / Vini Poncia / Desmond Child
Kiss Songs (ASCAP) / Mad Vincent Music (BMI)
Kiss courtesy of Casablanca Records

User Reviews

A Parental Guide of what NOT to do with your children...

This movie made me fall out of the chair I was sitting in several times throughout its sometimes unbelievable plot. The only parts worth staying for were those containing the fabulous James Spader. Other than that I thought it to be pretty weak, but James gets a full on 10!!!