Endless Love (1981): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Endless Love is a 1981 romantic drama directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt and James Spader. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $32.5 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Original Song at the Golden Globes 1982. Critics gave it 30 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Endless Love About?
The premise of Endless Love without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A passionate and intense romance blossoms between two teenagers, but their families strongly oppose the relationship. As the young lovers defy their parents, their love spirals into a whirlwind of reckless decisions and devastating consequences, ultimately leading to heartbreak and irreparable damage.
Endless Love Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex scene
- obsessive love
- mental illness
- arson
- obsession
- teen angst
- teenage romance
- mental institution
- first love
- teenage girl
- sexual awakening
- dysfunctional family
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- coming of age
- young lovers
- new york city
- male nudity
- hearing voices
- jealousy
- insanity
- going insane
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- house fire
- arsonist
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- forbidden love
- rejection
- passion
- voyeur
- self destructiveness
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
- fireplace
- psychiatric hospital
- based on novel
- premarital sex
- house party
- nightmare
- loneliness
- dream sequence
- disembodied voice
- desperation
- depression
- christmas
- mother son relationship
- chicago illinois
- older woman younger man relationship
- love letter
- sexual content
- tragedy drama
Endless Love Cast
Brooke Shields leads the cast, with Martin Hewitt and James Spader. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Franco Zeffirelli
Also Starring in Endless Love
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Endless Love Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Endless Love 30 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 57% User score
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Endless Love Plot Summary
What happens in Endless Love from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a seemingly typical suburban neighborhood of Chicago, 15-year-old Jade Butterfield (Brooke Shields) finds herself swept away by a whirlwind romance with 17-year-old David Axelrod (Martin Hewitt), a connection fostered by her older brother Keith (James Spader). Jade hails from a family celebrated in their community for their free-spirited, bohemian lifestyle, which creates an environment where her relationship with David can flourish into an all-consuming and passionate affair. The Butterfield household is a realm of liberal openness, even granting Jade and David the liberty to express their affection unsupervised in her bedroom, including intimate encounters by the warmth of the fireplace.
Full summary
The whole story of Endless Love, scene by scene
Endless Love Box Office
Endless Love grossed $32.5 million worldwide. $31.2 million came from the US and Canada and $1.3 million (4%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$32.5M
- US & Canada
- $31.2M
- International
- $1.3M
Endless Love Awards & Nominations
Endless Love earned 1 award nomination, including Best Original Song at the Golden Globes 1982.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1982 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Song
Endless Love Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 2 clips and 1 featurette.
- Clip Endless Love (1981) - Clip: My Endless Love (HD)
- Clip Endless Love (1981) - Clip: Family Feud (HD)
- Featurette Endless Love (1981) - Bonus Clip: Actor Martin Hewitt Discusses His Inspiration For The Role (HD)
How Well Do You Know Endless Love?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What are the names of the lead characters in 'Endless Love'?
Cars in Endless Love
22 cars on screen, including the 1963 Daimler 2½ Litre V8 and the 1977 Dodge Monaco.
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1977 Dodge Monaco Minor role -
1971 Dodge Sportsman Minor role -
1965 GMC SDM 5302 Minor role
Endless Love Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Amore senza fine” and “Amor sin fin”.
- Also known as
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- Amore senza fine
- Amor sin fin
- Бесконечная любовь
- Un amour infini
- Végtelen szerelem
- 无尽的爱
- Endlose Liebe
- Sonsuz Aşk
- אהבת בוסר
- Amor Sem Fim
- 끝없는 사랑
- Безкрайна любов
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- Kärlek utan gräns
- عشق بیپایان
- Nekonečná láska
- Mieletön rakkaus
- Dragoste fără sfârșit
- Amor sense fi
- วุ่นรักไม่รู้จบ
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Endless Love FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Endless Love, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Endless Love?
Endless Love runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Endless Love released?
Endless Love was released on July 17, 1981.
Who directed Endless Love?
Endless Love was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
More films by Franco Zeffirelli Who is in the cast of Endless Love?
Endless Love stars Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt and James Spader, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Endless Love make at the box office?
Endless Love grossed $32.5 million worldwide ($31.2 million domestic, $1.3 million international).
How is Endless Love rated?
Endless Love has 30 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Was Endless Love nominated for any awards?
Endless Love received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Endless Love have a post-credit scene?
No. Endless Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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