Endless Love (1981 film)
Endless Love is a 1981 romantic drama film directed by Franco Zeffirelli starring Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt, Tom Cruise in his film debut, and James Spader in his second film role. The screenplay by Judith Rascoe was adapted from the novel by Scott Spencer. The original music score was composed by Jonathan Tunick.
In suburban Chicago, teenagers Jade Butterfield Brooke Shields and David Axelrod Martin Hewitt fall in love after they are introduced by Jades brother Keith James Spader. Jades family is known in their community for a bohemian lifestyle, allowing them to develop an allconsuming and passionate relationship including allowing the two to make love in Jades bedroom. In contrast to the openness of her family, Davids home life is dull his parents are wealthy political activists who are not actively involved in his life.One night Jades mother Ann Shirley Knight sneaks downstairs, and upon seeing Jade and David make love by the fireplace, starts living through them vicariously. Jades father Hugh Don Murray, however, watches the couple with increasing unease. Jades nightly trysts begin negatively impacting her grades and her ability to sleep. She attempts to steal one of her fathers prescription sleeping pills but is caught in the act. This is the last straw for Hugh and he insists David stop seeing Jade until the end of the school term indays. Although David initially causes a scene, Ann gently coaxes him into agreeing, telling him not to let Hugh do something hell regret. ........
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