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Endless Love

  • 19811981
  • RR
  • 1h 56m
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Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt in Endless Love (1981)
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David and Jade are high-school sweethearts and happy in love. But when Jades grades starts to drop her father forbid the young couple to see each other. Mad with frustration and desire David... Read allDavid and Jade are high-school sweethearts and happy in love. But when Jades grades starts to drop her father forbid the young couple to see each other. Mad with frustration and desire David tries to reverse the decision, with catastrophic results.David and Jade are high-school sweethearts and happy in love. But when Jades grades starts to drop her father forbid the young couple to see each other. Mad with frustration and desire David tries to reverse the decision, with catastrophic results.

IMDb RATING
4.9/10
8.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,807
482
  • Director
    • Franco Zeffirelli
  • Writers
    • Scott Spencer(based on the novel by)
    • Judith Rascoe(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Brooke Shields
    • Martin Hewitt
    • Shirley Knight
Top credits
  • Director
    • Franco Zeffirelli
  • Writers
    • Scott Spencer(based on the novel by)
    • Judith Rascoe(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Brooke Shields
    • Martin Hewitt
    • Shirley Knight
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 78User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Tom Cruise in Endless Love (1981)
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    Brooke Shields in Endless Love (1981)
    Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt in Endless Love (1981)
    Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt in Endless Love (1981)

    Top cast

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    Brooke Shields
    Brooke Shields
    • Jadeas Jade
    Martin Hewitt
    Martin Hewitt
    • Davidas David
    Shirley Knight
    Shirley Knight
    • Annas Ann
    Don Murray
    Don Murray
    • Hughas Hugh
    Richard Kiley
    Richard Kiley
    • Arthuras Arthur
    Beatrice Straight
    Beatrice Straight
    • Roseas Rose
    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Keithas Keith
    • (as Jimmy Spader)
    Ian Ziering
    Ian Ziering
    • Sammyas Sammy
    Robert Moore
    • Dr. Milleras Dr. Miller
    Penelope Milford
    Penelope Milford
    • Ingridas Ingrid
    Jan Miner
    Jan Miner
    • Mrs. Switzeras Mrs. Switzer
    Salem Ludwig
    • Mr. Switzeras Mr. Switzer
    Leon B. Stevens
    • Judgeas Judge
    Vida Wright
    • Soniaas Sonia
    Jeffrey Marcus
    Jeffrey Marcus
    • Leonardas Leonard
    • (as Jeff Marcus)
    Patrick Taylor
    • Bob Clarkas Bob Clark
    Jamie Bernstein
    • Susanas Susan
    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Billyas Billy
    • Director
      • Franco Zeffirelli
    • Writers
      • Scott Spencer(based on the novel by)
      • Judith Rascoe(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    David and Jade are high-school sweethearts and happy in love. But when Jades grades starts to drop her father forbid the young couple to see each other. Mad with frustration and desire David tries to reverse the decision, with catastrophic results. —deranders
    • premarital sex
    • sex scene
    • breasts
    • teenage girl
    • sexual awakening
    • 27 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • She is 15. He is 17. The love every parent fears.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Jade Butterfield: You know what I keep thinking about? A night in the house. I was a little girl, and then I saw David all alone. And I don't know. I just... I wanted to go to him. Was that wrong? I wasn't a happy little girl anymore. Something changed. The first time in my life I was me.

      Ann Butterfield: Life goes on. We change.

      Jade Butterfield: But it hurts. It hurts so much.

      Ann Butterfield: Oh, Baby, it all happened so fast for you. When you live a lifetime you'll understand it.

      Jade Butterfield: But he loved me. He loves me! No one will ever love me as much.

      Ann Butterfield: Many people will love you. You'll see.

      Jade Butterfield: But not like that. Not like David.

    • Connections
      Featured in I Love the '80s Strikes Back: 1981 (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Endless Love
      Performed by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
      Lionel Richie courtesy of Motown Records
      Written and Produced by Lionel Richie
      PGP Music/Brockman Music (ASCAP)
      Administered by Intersong Music

    User reviews78

    Review
    Top review
    Overwhlemed by emotions from my teenage years...
    I was a teenager when I first saw the movie sometime around the middle of the 80's... And a few days ago a I heard Endless Love from Whitney Houston - it was totally overwhelming. The first thing that came to my mind were the first pictures of the movie and the FEELING <- all with capital letters because this movie is not about the highest level of film-making but it did show emotions in their fullness - and it could have been the goal and I think this very movie did reach its goal. Why am I saying this? Almost twenty years later I just heard the song, the main theme and the first thing I could visualize was the movie, the passion, the emotions everything the movie wanted to demonstrate - and I think it did, really did.
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    • rolandr
    • Jul 7, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ljubav bez kraja
    • Filming locations
      • Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,184,024
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,163,623
      • Jul 19, 1981
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,492,674
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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