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| Directed by | Scott Speer |
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| Edited by | Sean Valla |
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| Distributed by | Quiver Distribution |
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Running time | 94 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $944,761[3] |
Endless is a 2020 American fantasy romantic drama film directed by Scott Speer and starring Alexandra Shipp and Nicholas Hamilton.[4]
Plot
[edit]Riley (Alexandra Shipp) and Chris (Nicholas Hamilton) are two high school graduates madly in love, but a tragic car accident separates them. She blames herself for the untimely death of her boyfriend while he remains stuck in limbo. Miraculously, the two find a way to reconnect.
Cast
[edit]- Alexandra Shipp as Riley Jean Stanheight
- Nicholas Hamilton as Chris Douglas
- DeRon Horton as Jordan
- Famke Janssen as Lee Douglas
- Eddie Ramos as Nate
- Zoe Belkin as Julia
- Ian Tracey as Richard
- Catherine Lough Haggquist as Helen
- Aaron Pearl as Chris' Father
- Barbara Meier as Teri
Release
[edit]The film was released in select theaters and on VOD by Quiver Distribution[3][1] on August 14, 2020.[5]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]Endless grossed $0 in North America[6] and $944,761 worldwide.[3]
Critical response
[edit]The film holds an 18% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 28 reviews, with an average of 4.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "While it hopes to make viewers swoon over a bond that defies death, all but the most passionate fans of YA romance may struggle to arouse even puppy love for Endless."[2] On Metacritic, it holds a rating of 27 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[7]
Tara McNamara of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five.[8] Tomris Laffly of RogerEbert.com awarded the film one star.[9] Kate Erbland of IndieWire graded the film a D+.[5] Lisa Kennedy of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "But amiable leads Alexandra Shipp and Nicholas Hamilton — along with a thoughtfully in-sync supporting cast — keep things unfolding in a kind-hearted place when the screenplay could have easily marooned the audience in a copycat purgatory."[10] John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review and wrote, "For only the most undiscriminating YA romantics."[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c DeFore, John (August 13, 2020). "'Endless': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Endless (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Endless (2020)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 27, 2018). "Famke Janssen Boards Scott Speer's Drama 'Endless'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ a b Erbland, Kate (August 11, 2020). "'Endless' Review: A Soulless and Vapid 'Ghost' Ripoff for Teens". IndieWire. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Endless (2020)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "Endless Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ McNamara, Tara (August 9, 2020). "Endless". Common Sense Media. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Laffly, Tomris (August 14, 2020). "Endless". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Kennedy, Lisa (August 12, 2020). "'Endless' Review: A Young Adult 'Ghost' Story". Variety. Retrieved December 26, 2020.