Parental disapproval of a passionate romance between two teenagers leads to arguments, circumstance, insanity and tragedy.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 17 nominations.
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| Brooke Shields | ... |
Jade
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| Martin Hewitt | ... |
David
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| Shirley Knight | ... |
Ann
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| Don Murray | ... |
Hugh
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| Richard Kiley | ... |
Arthur
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| Beatrice Straight | ... |
Rose
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Keith
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Sammy
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Robert Moore | ... |
Dr. Miller
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| Penelope Milford | ... |
Ingrid
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Mrs. Switzer
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Salem Ludwig | ... |
Mr. Switzer
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Leon B. Stevens | ... |
Judge
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Vida Wright | ... |
Sonia
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Leonard
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Patrick Taylor | ... |
Bob Clark
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Jamie Bernstein | ... |
Susan
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Billy
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Jeffrey B. Versalle | ... |
Stuart
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| Jami Gertz | ... |
Patty
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Maria Todd | ... |
Girlfriend
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Douglas Alan-Mann | ... |
Teacher in Planetarium
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Steve Calicchio | ... |
Weaver
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Rob Kahn | ... |
Gene
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| Jeremy Bar-Illan | ... |
Jeremy
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Scott Cushman | ... |
Gabe
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| David Willis | ... |
Walter
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Barry Pruitt | ... |
Police Officer
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Amy Whitman | ... |
Stenographer
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Kenneth Cory | ... |
Doctor at Rockville
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Nole Cohen | ... |
Doctor at Rockville
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| Teri Shields | ... |
Nurse
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Sylvia Short | ... |
Nurse
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Ethelmae Mason | ... |
Nurse
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Nurse
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Joan Glasco | ... |
Nurse
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Jane Fleiss | ... |
Patient
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Patient
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Kathy Bernard | ... |
Patient
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Patient
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Arthur Epstein | ... |
Patient
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Lenny Pass | ... |
Patient
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Lawrence Sellars | ... |
Patient
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Patient
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Attendant
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Marvin Foster | ... |
Attendant
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Millidge Mosley | ... |
Louis
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Passerby
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Willie Wenger | ... |
Waitress
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| Robert Altman | ... |
Hotel Manager
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Ruth Last | ... |
Hotel Resident
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George Kyle | ... |
Chicago Cop
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Lee Kimball | ... |
Bob
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Martin Pinckney | ... |
Martin
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Duffy Piccini | ... |
Duffy
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David Adamson | ... |
Guru (uncredited)
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Shea Chambers | ... |
Vocalist (uncredited)
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| Frank Ferrara | ... |
New York Cop (uncredited)
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| Marianne Muellerleile | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Billie Perkins | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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Richard Wiese | ... |
Dream Lover (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Franco Zeffirelli | ||
Written by
| Scott Spencer | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Judith Rascoe | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Keith Barish | ... | executive producer |
| Dyson Lovell | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Jonathan Tunick | ||
Cinematography by
| David Watkin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael J. Sheridan | ||
Editorial Department
| Stephen Mark | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Julie Hughes | ||
| Barry Moss | ||
Production Design by
| Ed Wittstein | ||
Art Direction by
| Edward Pisoni | ... | (as Ed Pisoni) |
Set Decoration by
| Alan Hicks | ||
Costume Design by
| Kristi Zea | ||
Makeup Department
| Joseph Coscia | ... | hair stylist |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Golden | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Bronchtein | ... | key second assistant director |
| Robert V. Girolami | ... | first assistant director (as Bob Girolami) |
| Harvey Portee | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ed Larkin | ... | construction grip |
| Herbert F. Mulligan | ... | set dresser (as Herb Mulligan) |
| Ron Petagna | ... | chief carpenter |
| Jimmy Raitt | ... | property master |
| Anthony Rappa | ... | scenic artist |
| Elinor Shanbaum | ... | scenic artist |
| Frank Didio | ... | head carpenter (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Carl Landi | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| John Peter Melendez | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Robert Topol | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert L. Harman | ... | sound mixer |
| Jack C. Jacobsen | ... | sound |
| Marvin I. Kosberg | ... | dialogue editor |
| Claudia Lamb | ... | looping |
| Gilbert D. Marchant | ... | sound editor |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | sound mixer |
| Howard S. Wollman | ... | sound mixer |
| Robert Nichols II | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| James Perdue | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Daniel Rosenblum | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Gary Shepherd | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Connie Brink | ... | special effects |
| Bill Traynor | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Lisa Cain | ... | stunt performer |
| Victor Magnotta | ... | stunt coordinator (as Vic Magnotta) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Garbarini | ... | camera operator |
| Larry Gianneschi III | ... | additional camera operator |
| Kenneth Goss | ... | key grip |
| David Greene | ... | second assistant camera |
| Phil Gries | ... | cinematographer: behind the scenes |
| Vincent Guarriello | ... | dolly grip (as Vinnie Guarriello) |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator (as Richard Mingalone) |
| Frank Schulz | ... | chief gaffer |
| Lance Shepherd | ... | electrician |
| Josh Weiner | ... | still photographer |
| Thomas Yacuk | ... | Best Boy Grip |
| Ron Zarilla | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tom Volpe | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sally Dennison | ... | casting: California |
| Riccardo Bertoni | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Al Craine | ... | costumer: men (as Alfred Craine) |
| Beverly Cycon | ... | costumer: women |
| Ellen Mirojnick | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Guy Tanno | ... | wardrober (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Kyle McCarthy | ... | location manager |
| Kathleen McGill | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Adam Fields | ... | music supervisor |
| Russ Regan | ... | music supervisor |
| Robert Takagi | ... | music editor |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Sylvester Rivers | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Tunick | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynn Lewis Lovett | ... | script supervisor (as Lynn Lewis) |
| Sioux Richards | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver |
| Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Arlene Albertson | ... | assistant to production manager |
| Jeff Burkhart | ... | assistant to producer |
| Sarah Carson | ... | production office coordinator |
| Louis D'Esposito | ... | production assistant |
| Sandra Drazner | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Michael Fiorello | ... | production assistant |
| Julie Hoffman | ... | production assistant |
| Gerald Holbrook | ... | production assistant |
| Larry Kaplan | ... | unit publicist |
| Pippo Pisciotto | ... | production associate (as Giuseppe Pisciotto) |
| Guy J. Louthan | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Barber International (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- LMD (1981) (France) (theatrical) (for Oceanic Films)
- Coline (1981) (France) (theatrical) (in association with)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1981) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Consorzio Italiano Distributori Indipendenti Film (CIDIF) (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Delon Films International (1982) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Loud Roar Films (1986) (India) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1982) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- MCA Videocassette (1982) (United States) (VHS) (for Spectrum)
- PolyGram Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS) (distributed by)
- Roadshow Home Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Spectrum (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Tocantins (1984) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS (1987) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Channel 5 Television (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- King Features Entertainment (1988) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- HGV Video Productions (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Live Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS) (exclusively distributed by)
- Universal Pictures (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Geneon Universal Entertainment (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- FilmRise (2017) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Shout Select (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Lionsgate Films (2020) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chicago Heart Association (the producers wish to thank: for their cooperation in the making of Endless Love)
- Frankfurt Communications Int. Inc. (titles and credits)
- Kaufman Astoria Studios (sound stage and production facilities)
- Mercury Records (original soundtrack album available on)
- Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (the producers wish to thank: for their cooperation in the making of Endless Love)
- Navarro-Bertoni Casting (extras casting)
- Pickwick/Maslansky/Koenigsberg Inc. (publicity)
- PolyGram Records (marketing: original soundtrack album)
- R/Greenberg Associates (titles and credits)
- Staff & Patients of Creedmoor Psychiatric Center (the producers wish to thank: for their cooperation in the making of Endless Love)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jade Butterfield is a passionate 15-year-old beauty who discovers the joy and pain of love for the first time. David Axelrod is a 17-year-old high school student who is obsessed by his overwhelming passion with her. As their romance unfolds, their emotions become so powerful that they threaten to destroy their families, their sanity and their future. Unfortunately, when Jade's grades begin to drop, her parents forbid the young couple from seeing each other for 30 days. Insane with frustration and desire, David attempts to reverse the decision, with catastrophic results. Written by deranders |
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| Taglines | She is 15. He is 17. The love every parent fears. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,700,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,163,623, 19 Jul 1981 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $32,492,674 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Brooke Shields said she was still a virgin when she filmed this and had no sexual experience. So for her intimate love-making scene with Martin Hewitt, director Franco Zeffirelli kept grabbing her toe and twisting it off camera to provoke a reaction that would look like an orgasm. Shields revealed later that it hurt, and it humiliated and traumatized her so much, she "really shut down after that". See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 1981 (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Endless Love See more » |
| 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. See more » |