Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kevin Bacon | ... | Ren | |
Lori Singer | ... | Ariel | |
John Lithgow | ... | Rev. Shaw Moore | |
Dianne Wiest | ... | Vi Moore | |
Chris Penn | ... | Willard (as Christopher Penn) | |
Sarah Jessica Parker | ... | Rusty | |
John Laughlin | ... | Woody | |
![]() |
Elizabeth Gorcey | ... | Wendy Jo |
Frances Lee McCain | ... | Ethel McCormack | |
Jim Youngs | ... | Chuck Cranston | |
Douglas Dirkson | ... | Burlington Cranston | |
Lynne Marta | ... | Lulu Warnicker | |
![]() |
Arthur Rosenberg | ... | Wes Warnicker |
Timothy Scott | ... | Andy Beamis | |
![]() |
Alan Haufrect | ... | Coach Roger Dunbar |
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". Written by Anonymous
City boy moves to small town and doesn't fit in. A film based on the same old story that follows the same old lines yet somehow manages to make you enjoy. Nothing new happens in this movie but you will watch with a smile on your face (especially during Kev's big drinking/dancing scene.) A great representation of what an 80s flick is all about.