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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]
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.
The film was released in select theaters and on VOD by Quiver Distribution [3] [1] on August 14, 2020. [5]
Endless grossed $0 in North America [6] and $944,761 worldwide. [3]
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]
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