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Footloose

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
79K
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Kevin Bacon in Footloose (1984)
 A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.
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A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
79K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,326
111
  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writer
    • Dean Pitchford
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Lori Singer
    • John Lithgow
Top credits
  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writer
    • Dean Pitchford
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Lori Singer
    • John Lithgow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 160User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer in Footloose (1984)
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    Kevin Bacon and Chris Penn in Footloose (1984)
    Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer in Footloose (1984)
    Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer in Footloose (1984)
    Lori Singer in Footloose (1984)
    Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer in Footloose (1984)
    Kevin Bacon and Chris Penn in Footloose (1984)
    Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer in Footloose (1984)

    Top cast

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    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Renas Ren
    Lori Singer
    Lori Singer
    • Arielas Ariel
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Rev. Shaw Mooreas Rev. Shaw Moore
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Vi Mooreas Vi Moore
    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Willardas Willard
    • (as Christopher Penn)
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Rustyas Rusty
    John Laughlin
    John Laughlin
    • Woodyas Woody
    Elizabeth Gorcey
    • Wendy Joas Wendy Jo
    Frances Lee McCain
    Frances Lee McCain
    • Ethel McCormackas Ethel McCormack
    Jim Youngs
    Jim Youngs
    • Chuck Cranstonas Chuck Cranston
    Douglas Dirkson
    Douglas Dirkson
    • Burlington Cranstonas Burlington Cranston
    Lynne Marta
    Lynne Marta
    • Lulu Warnickeras Lulu Warnicker
    Arthur Rosenberg
    Arthur Rosenberg
    • Wes Warnickeras Wes Warnicker
    Timothy Scott
    Timothy Scott
    • Andy Beamisas Andy Beamis
    Alan Haufrect
    • Coach Roger Dunbaras Coach Roger Dunbar
    Linda MacEwen
    • Eleanor Dunbaras Eleanor Dunbar
    Kim Jensen
    • Ednaas Edna
    Michael Telmont
    • Travisas Travis
    • Director
      • Herbert Ross
    • Writer
      • Dean Pitchford
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Classic tale of teenage rebellion and repression features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic and touching performances. When teenager Ren McCormack and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small Midwestern town, he's in for a real case of culture shock. Though he tries hard to fit in, the streetwise Ren can't quite believe he's living in a place where rock music and dancing are illegal. However, there is one small pleasure: Ariel Moore, a troubled but lovely blonde with a jealous boyfriend. And a Bible-thumping minister, who is responsible for keeping the town dance-free. Ren and his classmates want to do away with this ordinance, especially since the senior prom is around the corner, but only Ren has the courage to initiate a battle to abolish the outmoded ban and revitalize the spirit of the repressed townspeople. Fast-paced drama is filled with such now-famous hit songs as the title track and "Let's Hear It for the Boy". —Anonymous
    • teenage rebellion
    • small town
    • high school dance
    • church
    • sweating
    • 131 more
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    • Taglines
      • One kid. One town. One chance.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Music
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Loosely based on events that took place in the small, rural, and extremely religious farming town of Elmore City, Oklahoma in 1978. Dancing had been banned for nearly ninety years, until a group of high school teenagers challenged it.
    • Goofs
      Near the end of the film Willard gets into a fight with Chuck and his pals and Ren shows up to help him out. During the fight, both Willard's black tuxedo and Ren's red tuxedo get completely covered in dirt. As soon as the fight is over and everyone goes back into the dance, both tuxedos are completely spotless.
    • Quotes

      Ren: You like Men at Work?

      Willard: Which man?

      Ren: Men at Work.

      Willard: Well where do they work?

      Ren: No, they don't, they're a music group.

      Willard: Well what do they call themselves?

      Ren: Oh no! What about the Police?

      Willard: What about 'em?

      Ren: You ever heard them?

      Willard: No, but I seen them.

      Ren: Where, in concert?

      Willard: No, behind you.

    • Alternate versions
      CBS edited 10 minutes from this film for its 1987 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Lassiter/Footloose/Against All Odds/The Complete Beatles/Weekend Pass (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Footloose
      Performed by Kenny Loggins

      Written by Kenny Loggins and Dean Pitchford

      Produced by Kenny Loggins with Lee De Carlo (as Lee DeCarlo)

    User reviews160

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Gotta Cut Loose for Kevin Bacon
    Aw, come on IMDb'ers, why the low rating? Where's your sense of loyalty? I can't hear that Kenny Loggins title song and see those pairs of dancing feet during the opening credits without sitting down to watch this whole movie. And even if it's largely to make fun of it, I still love it for old times' sake.

    Kevin Bacon is the tough city kid stuck in some podunk Midwest town where dancing has been outlawed. John Lithgow is the preacher who serves as Bacon's arch nemesis; Lori Singer is the preacher's daughter who has a hankering for the new dangerous kid. Dianne Wiest is the reasonable mom who acts as referee between dad and daughter. The whole thing is sillier than an episode of "Laugh-In," but many of the actors (particularly Lithgow, Wiest and Bacon) are good enough to actually sell the material. And come on, admit it, you know you like the music.

    Grade: B+
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    FAQ1

    • Are the stage versions based on the movie, or is the movie based on a play?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bước Nhảy Vui Nhộn
    • Filming locations
      • Provo, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Phoenix Pictures
      • IndieProd Company Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $80,035,402
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,556,935
      • Feb 20, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $80,039,064
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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