The End of Innocence (film)
The End of Innocence is a 1990 semi-autobiographical film starring, written and directed by Dyan Cannon.
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| Directed by | Dyan Cannon |
| Produced by | Leonard Rabinowitz Stanley Fimberg |
| Written by | Dyan Cannon |
| Starring | Rebecca Schaeffer Dyan Cannon John Heard Stephen Meadows |
| Music by | Michael Convertino |
| Cinematography | Alex Nepomniaschy |
| Edited by | Bruce Cannon |
| Distributed by | Skouras Pictures |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Unwanted and ignored by her eternally squabbling parents, a young girl is spiritually torn apart by forces beyond her control. Her parents do further damage to her battered psyche by giving her mixed messages concerning sex and religion. However, her self-esteem dwindles to microscopic proportions on account of a series of worthless boyfriends. After suffering a nervous breakdown, she is placed in an asylum, where she is treated for the first time as a human being rather than a nuisance by a compassionate psychiatrist.
Cast
- Dyan Cannon as Stephanie
- Alison Sweeney as Stephanie (12–15 years old)
- Rebecca Schaeffer as Stephanie (18–25 years old)
- John Heard as Dean
- George Cole as Dad
- Billie Bird as Mrs. Yabledablov
- Michael Madsen as Earl
- Todd Field as Richard
- Connie Sawyer as Grandma
- Albert Henderson as Grandpa
- Stephen Meadows as Michael
- Dennis Burkley as Tiny
- Stoney Jackson as Leroy
- Viveka Davis as Honey
- Renee Taylor as Angel
- Madge Sinclair as Nurse Bowlin
Trivia
Rebecca Schaeffer's final theatrical film before her murder on July 18, 1989, and was released posthumously. The End of Innocence marks the film debut of future Days of Our Lives star Alison Sweeney.
External links
- The End of Innocence on IMDb
- The End of Innocence at AllMovie
- The End of Innocence at Rotten Tomatoes