USA,
1981, 116 min
Directed by:
Franco ZeffirelliScreenplay:
Judith RascoeCinematography:
David WatkinComposer:
Jonathan TunickCast:
Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt, Shirley Knight, Don Murray, Richard Kiley, Beatrice Straight, James Spader, Ian Ziering, Penelope Milford, Tom Cruise (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Two young kids fall in love with each other. But the passion is too consuming for the parents of Jade. The parents try to stop them from seeing each other. But when this doesn't work David burns down the house and is sent away. This doesn't stop him from seeing her. When he gets out he goes to look for her. But in the end the passion for his first love is too strong and she has to leave or this love will kill both of them. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1982 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Golden Globes
- 1982 - Lionel Richie (Best Original Song)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1981 - Franco Zeffirelli (Official Selection)
Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)
- 1981 - Worst Picture
- 1981 - Franco Zeffirelli (Worst Director)
- 1981 - Brooke Shields (Worst Actress)
- 1981 - Shirley Knight (Worst Supporting Actress)
- 1981 - Judith Rascoe (Worst Screenplay)
- 1981 - Martin Hewitt (Worst New Star)