The End of Innocence (1990)
Movie Info
Actress Dyan Cannon, whose 1976 directorial debut Number One was nominated for a "best short subject" Academy Award, moves on to feature-length projects with The End of Innocence. In addition to directing, Ms. Cannon wrote the screenplay and played a leading role in this story of a young girl spiritually torn apart by forces beyond her control. Rebecca Schaeffer plays Stephanie Lewis, unwanted and ignored by her eternally squabbling parents. Mom and Dad do further damage to Stephanie's battered psyche by giving her mixed messages concerning sex and religion. The girl's self-esteem dwindles to microscopic proportions thanks to a series of no-good boyfriends. Suffering a nervous breakdown, she is placed in an asylum, where for the first time she treated as a human being rather than a nuisance by compassionate psychiatrist John Heard. Completed in the late 1980s, End of Innocence was released in 1990, one year after the death of star Rebecca Schaeffer.
Cast
Dyan Cannon
as Stephanie, Stephanie Lewis
as Stephanie, Stephanie Lewis
John Heard
as Dean
as Dean
George Coe
as Dad
as Dad
Lola Mason
as Mom
as Mom
Rebecca Schaeffer
as Stephanie at 18
as Stephanie at 18
Steve Meadows
as Michael
as Michael
Billie Bird
as Mrs. Yabledablov
as Mrs. Yabledablov
Dennis Burkley
as Tiny
as Tiny
Viveka Davis
as Honey
as Honey
Eric Harrison
as Sister
as Sister
Stoney Jackson
as Leroy
as Leroy
Paul Lieber
as Rabbi
as Rabbi
Michael Madsen
as Earl
as Earl
Madge Sinclair
as Nurse Bowlin
as Nurse Bowlin
Renée Taylor
as Angel
as Angel
Stephen Meadows
as Michael
as Michael
Connie Sawyer
as Grandma
as Grandma
Diana Barrows
as Arlene
as Arlene
Albert Henderson
as Grandpa
as Grandpa
Todd Field
as Richard
as Richard
Arlene Golonka
as Claire
as Claire
Linda Lutz
as Mrs. Gross
as Mrs. Gross
Charlie Hawke
as Some New Guy (Chuck)
as Some New Guy (Chuck)
James Terry
as Another Guy
as Another Guy
Bill Moseley
as Man on the Hill
as Man on the Hill
Jack McGee
as Officer Jake
as Officer Jake
Romy Rosemont
as Waitress
as Waitress
James Shanta
as Guy in the Park
as Guy in the Park
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Scream, scream and scream again ...
December 18, 2003 | Rating: 2/5
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