Upon release in July 1981, Endless Love was savaged. Roger Ebert called it "a movie that thinks it's romantic when a young man commits arson to win back his girlfriend." Gene Siskel said it "glorifies sick behavior." Audiences were confused. The film made back its budget but was considered a box office disappointment given the hype surrounding Shields and Zeffirelli.
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