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'''Endless Love''' is a [[1981]] [[United States|American]] [[drama film|dramatic]]/[[romance film]] [[film director|directed]] by [[Franco Zeffirelli]]. The [[screenplay]] by [[Judith Rascoe]] was adapted from a [[Scott Spencer]] [[novel]]. The [[score]] was composed by [[Jonathan Tunick]]. |
'''Endless Love''' is a [[1981]] [[United States|American]] [[drama film|dramatic]]/[[romance film]] [[film director|directed]] by [[Franco Zeffirelli]]. The [[screenplay]] by [[Judith Rascoe]] was adapted from a [[Scott Spencer]] [[novel]]. The [[score]] was composed by [[Jonathan Tunick]]. |
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| ⚫ | Jade Butterfield and David Axelrod (Shields and Hewitt), both teenagers, fall in love with each other. But the passion is perceived as too consuming by Jade's parents. The parents try to stop them from seeing each other. But when that does not work, David burns down their house and is sent away to a mental hospital. That still did not stop him from seeing her. When David got out on parole, he went to look for Jade. But at the end the passion for his first love for her was too strong. Jade had to leave, or this love will kill both of them. |
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==Tagline== |
==Tagline== |
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''She is 15. He is 17. The love every parent fears.'' |
''She is 15. He is 17. The love every parent fears.'' |
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| ⚫ | Jade Butterfield and David Axelrod (Shields and Hewitt), both teenagers, fall in love with each other. But the passion is perceived as too consuming by Jade's parents. The parents try to stop them from seeing each other. But when that does not work, David burns down their house and is sent away to a mental hospital. That still did not stop him from seeing her. When David got out on parole, he went to look for Jade. But at the end the passion for his first love for her was too strong. Jade had to leave, or this love will kill both of them. |
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==Selected Cast== |
==Selected Cast== |
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Revision as of 00:04, 14 May 2005
Endless Love is a 1981 American dramatic/romance film directed by Franco Zeffirelli. The screenplay by Judith Rascoe was adapted from a Scott Spencer novel. The score was composed by Jonathan Tunick.
Tagline
She is 15. He is 17. The love every parent fears.
Plot Summary
Jade Butterfield and David Axelrod (Shields and Hewitt), both teenagers, fall in love with each other. But the passion is perceived as too consuming by Jade's parents. The parents try to stop them from seeing each other. But when that does not work, David burns down their house and is sent away to a mental hospital. That still did not stop him from seeing her. When David got out on parole, he went to look for Jade. But at the end the passion for his first love for her was too strong. Jade had to leave, or this love will kill both of them.
Selected Cast
- Brooke Shields ... as Jade Butterfield
- Martin Hewitt ... as David Axelrod
- James Spader ... as Keith Butterfield (credited as "Jimmy Spader")
- Ian Ziering ... as Sammy Butterfield
- Tom Cruise ... as Billy
- Jami Gertz ... as Patty
Awards and Nominations
- Nominee - 1982 Academy Award for Best Song, Lionel Ritchie, Endless Love
- Won - 1982 American Movie Award, Marquee Award, Lionel Ritchie, Endless Love
- Nominee - 1982 Golden Globe Awards, Best Original Song - Motion Picture, Endless Love
- 1981 Golden Raspberry Awards
- Worst Actress - Brooke Shields - Nominee
- Worst Director - Franco Zeffirelli - Nominee
- Worst New Star - Martin Hewitt - Nominee
- Worst Picture - Dyson Lovell - Nominee
- Worst Screenplay - Judith Rascoe - Nominee
- Worst Supporting Actress - Shirley Knight - Nominee
Trivia
- This was Tom Cruise's and Jami Gertz's first film, and also marks a very early appearance by James Spader.
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