Forever
“The first time is the best time.”
Synopsis
Romantic drama about a teenage girl's first love and the perennial adolescent dilemma of whether to give herself to him in order to hang on to him. Based on the novel by Judy Blume.
Top Cast
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Stephanie Zimbalist
Katherine Danziger
Dean Butler
Michael Wagner
John Friedrich
Artie Lewin
Beth Raines
Erica
Diana Scarwid
Sybil Davidson
Jordan Clarke
Theo Maxton
Woody Chambliss
Grandfather
Erika Chambliss
Grandmother
Tom Dahlgren
Roger Danziger
Judy Brock
Diana Danziger
Dan Caldwell
Mr. Wagner
Ernest Callenbeck
Doctor
Sid Hollister
Ike
Lois Marie Hunter
Interviewer
Kendall Jackson
Counselor
Carol Kravetz
Head Counselor
Julie MacAskill
Mrs. Wagner
Susan O'Connell
Receptionist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Korty
- Screenplay & Story
- Judy Blume, AJ Carothers
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Forever
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Roger Gimbel Productions, EMI Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Korty
Judy Blume, AJ Carothers
Fred Karlin
David Myers
Robert Dalva
Marc Trabulus, Roger Gimbel, Merrit Malloy
Department Leadership Roster
David Myers
Director of Photography
Marc Trabulus
Producer
Robert Dalva
Editor
Merrit Malloy
Producer
John Korty
Director
AJ Carothers
Writer
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forever
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forever about?
Romantic drama about a teenage girl's first love and the perennial adolescent dilemma of whether to give herself to him in order to hang on to him. Based on the novel by Judy Blume.
Who directed Forever?
Forever was directed by John Korty.
Who stars in Forever?
The principal cast of Forever includes Stephanie Zimbalist, Dean Butler, John Friedrich, Beth Raines, Diana Scarwid.
When was Forever released and how long is it?
Forever was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Forever?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forever was composed by Fred Karlin.
Is Forever based on a book or true story?
Forever is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Judy Blume".