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Footloose

  • 1984
  • K-12
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
92K
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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.

  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writer
    • Dean Pitchford
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Lori Singer
    • John Lithgow
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    92K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    471
    223
    • Director
      • Herbert Ross
    • Writer
      • Dean Pitchford
    • Stars
      • Kevin Bacon
      • Lori Singer
      • John Lithgow
    • 177User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos23

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:36
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    5 Iconic Prom Scenes to Watch
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    What to Watch to Take You Back to School
    Clip 2:48
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    Footloose: Blu-Ray
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    Footloose: Blu-Ray
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    Footloose: Blu-Ray
    Clip 1:41
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    Footloose: Blu-Ray
    Clip 0:27
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    Footloose: Blu-Ray
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    Footloose: Blu-Ray
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    Footloose
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    Footloose: I Volunteered
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    Footloose: Leaping And Dancing
    Clip 1:40
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    Photos279

    Douglas Dirkson in Footloose (1984)
    Kevin Bacon and Chris Penn in Footloose (1984)
    Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer in Footloose (1984)
    Kevin Bacon in Footloose (1984)
    Kevin Bacon in Footloose (1984)
    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
    • Ren McCormack
    Lori Singer
    Lori Singer
    • Ariel Moore
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Rev. Shaw Moore
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Vi Moore
    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Willard Hewitt
    • (as Christopher Penn)
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Rusty
    John Laughlin
    John Laughlin
    • Woody
    Elizabeth Gorcey
    Elizabeth Gorcey
    • Wendy Jo
    Frances Lee McCain
    Frances Lee McCain
    • Ethel McCormack
    Jim Youngs
    Jim Youngs
    • Chuck Cranston
    Douglas Dirkson
    Douglas Dirkson
    • Burlington Cranston
    Lynne Marta
    Lynne Marta
    • Lulu Warnicker
    Arthur Rosenberg
    Arthur Rosenberg
    • Wes Warnicker
    Timothy Scott
    Timothy Scott
    • Andy Beamis
    Alan Haufrect
    • Coach Roger Dunbar
    Linda MacEwen
    • Eleanor Dunbar
    Kim Jensen
    • Edna
    Michael Telmont
    • Travis
    • Director
      • Herbert Ross
    • Writer
      • Dean Pitchford
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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
      When Ren is dancing in the factory and is swinging on the high bar-type pole, he is wearing gloves. During the rest of the sequence he is bare-handed.
    • 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 reviews177

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Great 80s Flick!
    Small town America where dancing is banned. New kid in town conquers high school, catches the eye of the preacher's daughter and attempts to plan a school dance.

    Such fantastic music! Kenny Loggins in his prime!!
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    • kz917-1
    • Feb 5, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1984 (Finland)
    • 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
      • $80,046,699
    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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