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Footloose (1984)

PG  107 min  -  Drama | Music | Romance   -  17 February 1984 (USA)
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A city boy comes to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned.

Director:

Herbert Ross
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Bacon ...
Lori Singer ...
John Lithgow ...
Dianne Wiest ...
Chris Penn ...
Willard Hewitt (as Christopher Penn)
Sarah Jessica Parker ...
John Laughlin ...
Elizabeth Gorcey Elizabeth Gorcey ...
Frances Lee McCain ...
Jim Youngs Jim Youngs ...
Douglas Dirkson Douglas Dirkson ...
Lynne Marta Lynne Marta ...
Arthur Rosenberg Arthur Rosenberg ...
Timothy Scott Timothy Scott ...
Alan Haufrect Alan Haufrect ...
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Storyline

Classic tale of teen rebellion and repression features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic and touching performances. When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, 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. There is one small pleasure, however: Ariel, 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." Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Dancing | Small Town | Prom | Repression | Teenager  | See more »

Taglines:

The music is on his side. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Foot-loose See more »

Filming Locations:

American Fork, Utah, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,200,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,556,935 (USA) (19 February 1984)

Gross:

$80,035,402 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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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 90 years until a group of high school teens challenged it. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The second breakdancer's jacket is on/off between shots. See more »

Quotes

[last lines]
Ren: Hey, hey! What's this I see? I thought this was a party. LET'S DANCE!
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Connections

Featured in "I Love the '80s: 1984 (#1.5)" (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Footloose"
Written by Kenny Loggins and Dean Pitchford
Performed by Kenny Loggins See more »