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:
Writer:
Stars:
Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| 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
|
|
|
Linda MacEwen | ... |
Eleanor Dunbar
|
|
|
Kim Jensen | ... |
Edna
|
|
|
Michael Telmont | ... |
Travis
|
| Leo Geter | ... |
Rich
|
|
|
|
Ken Kemp | ... |
Jeff
|
| Russ McGinn | ... |
Herb
|
|
|
|
Sam Dalton | ... |
Mr. Gurntz
|
|
|
H.E.D. Redford | ... |
Widdoes
|
|
|
Jay Bernard | ... |
Harvey
|
|
|
David Valenza | ... |
Team Member
|
|
|
Meghan Broadhead | ... |
Sarah Warnicker
|
|
|
Mimi Broadhead | ... |
Amy Warnicker
|
|
|
Gene Pack | ... |
Bernie
|
| Marcia Dangerfield | ... |
Virginia
(as Marcia Yvette Reider)
|
|
|
|
John Perryman | ... |
Fat Cowboy
|
|
|
Mary Ethel Gregory | ... |
Mrs. Allyson
|
| Oscar Rowland | ... |
Mr. Walsh
|
|
|
|
J. Paul Broadhead | ... |
Mayor Dooley
|
| John Bishop | ... |
Elvis
|
|
|
|
Carmen Trevino | ... |
Girl
|
|
|
Melissa Renee Graehl | ... |
Girl
(as Melissa Renée Graehl)
|
|
|
Monica M. Da Silva | ... |
Girl
|
|
|
Terri Gay Ulmer | ... |
Girl
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Brandyn Cross | ... |
Party Kid (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Kevin Denson | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
|
| Michael Flynn | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Deborah Frazier | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
|
| Andrea Hays | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Michele Laurita | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
|
| Ian Lithgow | ... |
Bobby Moore (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Brian L. McCarty | ... |
Nerdish High School DJ (uncredited)
|
|
|
Eddy Schumacher | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
|
|
|
Alison Trouse | ... |
Cowgirl Bar Dancer (uncredited)
|
| Brian Wimmer | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
|
|
Directed by
| Herbert Ross | ||
Written by
| Dean Pitchford | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Daniel Melnick | ... | executive producer |
| Lewis J. Rachmil | ... | producer |
| Craig Zadan | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Ric Waite | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Paul Hirsch | ||
Editorial Department
| David Handman | ... | assistant editor |
| Peck Prior | ... | assistant editor |
| Gregory Scherick | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
| Marci Liroff | ||
Production Design by
| Ron Hobbs | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mary Swanson | ... | (as Mary Olivia Swanson) |
Costume Design by
| Gloria Gresham | ||
Makeup Department
| Barbara Lampson | ... | hair stylist |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Murray Schwartz | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Engelman | ... | second assistant director |
| Donald Hauer | ... | additional second assistant director (as Donald Paul Hauer) |
| L. Andrew Stone | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| C.J. Maguire | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Robert Bradshaw | ... | sound effects editor |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gordon Ecker | ... | supervising sound editor (as Gordon Ecker Jr.) |
| Stan Gilbert | ... | supervising adr editor |
| David W. Gray | ... | sound stereo consultant: Dolby |
| Randy Kelley | ... | sound effects editor (as Randall F. Kelley) |
| Bob Newlan | ... | sound effects editor |
| Al Overton Jr. | ... | sound mixer |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gregg C. Rudloff) |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Allan Bromberg | ... | assistant: sound editor (uncredited) |
| Anthony Milch | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Wayne Beauchamp | ... | special effects (as James W. Beauchamp) |
Stunts
| Robert Allen | ... | stunts |
| Wayne Brown | ... | stunts |
| J. Suzanne Fish | ... | stunts |
| Donna Garrett | ... | stunts |
| Paul Godwin | ... | stunts |
| Norman Howell | ... | stunts |
| Max Kleven | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Clair E. Leucart | ... | stunts |
| Daniel K. Moore | ... | stunts |
| Lane Parrish | ... | stunts (as Lane M. Parrish) |
| Carol Rees | ... | stunts (as Carol L. Rees) |
| John-Clay Scott | ... | stunts |
| Peter Tramm | ... | stunt dancer |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric D. Andersen | ... | camera operator |
| Carl Boles | ... | gaffer |
| Al LaVerde | ... | key grip-addition photography |
| Harold Rabuse | ... | key grip (as Harold H. Rabuse) |
| Richard R. Robinson | ... | still photographer |
| Baird Steptoe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Donald E. Thorin Jr. | ... | first assistant camera |
| Richard Walden | ... | camera operator |
| Dale Alexander | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Mako Koiwai | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Cate Praggastis | ... | location casting |
| Margery Simkin | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kendall Errair | ... | costumer: women |
| Barton Kent James | ... | costumer: men (as Barton K. James) |
Location Management
| Frawley Becker | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Nancy Fogarty | ... | music editor |
| Miles Goodman | ... | music adaptor: score |
| Jim Henrikson | ... | music editor |
| Becky Mancuso-Winding | ... | music supervisor (as Becky Shargo) |
| Jellybean Benítez | ... | additional production & remix: "Holding Out for a Hero" (uncredited) / additional production & remix: "Let's Hear It for the Boy" (uncredited) / music remixer: "Dancing in the Sheets" (uncredited) |
| Lee De Carlo | ... | song producer (uncredited) |
| Brian L. McCarty | ... | music playback operator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Esther Vivante | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Sam Edelman | ... | transportation coordinator |
Other crew
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Chuck Gaylord | ... | consultant: gymnastics |
| Spencer Henderson | ... | associate choreographer |
| Ronnie Kramer | ... | secretary: Mr. Schwartz |
| Michael Maslansky | ... | publicist |
| Christopher Meledandri | ... | associate: Mr. Rachmil and Mr. Zadan |
| David Oliver Pfeil | ... | title designer (as David Oliver) |
| Lynne Taylor-Corbett | ... | choreographer |
| David Oliver Pfeil | ... | title cinematographer (uncredited) |
| Ronald Walkshorse | ... | set security (uncredited) |
| Brian Wimmer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1984) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1988) (India) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Austria) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2003) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2003) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- CBS Television Distribution (2007) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- CBS (1987) (United States) (tv)
- CIC Video (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- CIC Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Channel 5 Television (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Disney Channel (2017) (Germany) (tv)
- Esselte CIC Video (Belgium) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Music Television (MTV) (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Netflix (2017) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (special collector's edition)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Video (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2017) (World-wide) (tv) (syndicated print)
- Universal Pictures (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (deluxe edition)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CBS Records (artists courtesy of: Bonnie Tyler)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Columbia Records (artists courtesy of: Deniece Williams)
- Columbia Records (artists courtesy of: Karla Bonoff)
- Columbia Records (artists courtesy of: Kenny Loggins)
- Columbia Records (artists courtesy of: Mike Reno)
- Columbia Records (original motion picture soundtrack album on)
- Compact Sound Services (re-recording services by)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Epic Records (artists courtesy of: Ann Wilson)
- Geffen Records (artists courtesy of: Sammy Hagar)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Kool Kat Entertainment (artists courtesy of: Moving Pictures)
- Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) (27174)
- Pacific Title (opticals by)
- Pickwick/Maslansky/Koenigsberg Inc. (publicity)
- Soul Train Holdings (artists courtesy of: Shalamar)
- Utah Film Development (the producers wish to thank)
- Wallaworks (supervising sound editing)
- Wheatley Records (artists courtesy of: Moving Pictures)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | One kid. One town. One chance. See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | $8,200,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,556,935, 19 Feb 1984 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | When the brick is thrown into Ren's home, it is tossed through the front ground-floor window. In the next scene, the brick is found by the family in the girls bedroom, which appears to be on the second floor. Directly following this, Ren is seen sitting in the living room by the front door. This should be the room that the brick ended up in, considering its position - but it isn't. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Kenny Loggins: Footloose (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Footloose See more » |
| 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. See more » |