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Endless Love is a 1981 American drama film and romance film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt. The screenplay by Judith Rascoe was adapted from the novel by Scott Spencer. The original music 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, both teenagers, fall in love. Their love becomes dangerously obsessive, especially for David. When Jade's father tries to stop them from seeing each other, David accidentally burns down the Butterfield's house. For this, he is sent to a mental hospital for the next five years. When David is released on parole, he goes to look for Jade with further tragic results. Sent to prison, David seems doomed never to see his beloved again. Jade though comes to realize that no one will ever love her like David and goes to him.

Main cast

Brooke Shields
.... Jade Butterfield
Martin Hewitt
.... David Axelrod
Shirley Knight
.... Ann Butterfield
Don Murray
.... Hugh Butterfield
Richard Kiley
.... Arthur Axelrod
Beatrice Straight
.... Rose Axelrod
James Spader
.... Keith Butterfield
Ian Ziering
.... Sammy Butterfield
Penelope Milford
.... Ingrid Orchester
Tom Cruise
.... Billy
Jami Gertz
.... Patty

Awards and nominations

:Winner: 1991 ASCAP Award, Lionel Richie, Endless Love :Nominee: 1982 Academy Award for Best Song, Lionel Richie, Endless Love :Winner: 1982 American Movie Award, Marquee Award, Lionel Richie, Endless Love :Nominee: 1982 Golden Globe Award, Best Original Song - Motion Picture, Endless Love

Young Artist Awards

:Nominee: Best Young Motion Picture Actor - Martin Hewitt :Nominee: Best Young Motion Picture Actress - Brooke Shields

1981 Golden Raspberry Awards

:Nominee: 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

Trivia

The film's theme song, recorded by Diana Ross
and Lionel Ritchie, was a#1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. "Endless Love" was later covered by Mariah Carey
and Luther Vandross in 1994.
This was Jami Gertz's first film and Tom Cruise's second (Taps
was his first), and also marks a verly early appearance by James Spader.
Shirley Knight begged Franco Zeffirelli to cast Jodie Foster
in the role of Jade Butterfield, as she felt the 16-year-old Brooke Shields did not have the right talent for the role.
This film was shot on location in Chicago, Illinois and New York City.
There is also a Korean soap opera with the English title "Endless Love".

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