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Footloose

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • 1h 53m
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Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in Footloose (2011)
City kid Ren McCormack (Kenny Wormald) moves to a small town where rock 'n' roll and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.
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City teenager Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.City teenager Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.City teenager Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

  • Director
    • Craig Brewer
  • Writers
    • Dean Pitchford
    • Craig Brewer
  • Stars
    • Kenny Wormald
    • Julianne Hough
    • Dennis Quaid
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    52K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,166
    685
    • Director
      • Craig Brewer
    • Writers
      • Dean Pitchford
      • Craig Brewer
    • Stars
      • Kenny Wormald
      • Julianne Hough
      • Dennis Quaid
    • 183User reviews
    • 154Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Kenny Wormald
    Kenny Wormald
    • Ren
    Julianne Hough
    Julianne Hough
    • Ariel
    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Rev. Shaw Moore
    Andie MacDowell
    Andie MacDowell
    • Vi Moore
    Miles Teller
    Miles Teller
    • Willard
    Ray McKinnon
    Ray McKinnon
    • Wes Warnicker
    Patrick John Flueger
    Patrick John Flueger
    • Chuck
    Kim Dickens
    Kim Dickens
    • Lulu Warnicker
    Ziah Colon
    Ziah Colon
    • Rusty
    Ser'Darius Blain
    Ser'Darius Blain
    • Woody
    L. Warren Young
    L. Warren Young
    • Andy Beamis
    Brett Rice
    Brett Rice
    • Roger Dunbar
    Maggie Elizabeth Jones
    Maggie Elizabeth Jones
    • Amy Warnicker
    • (as Maggie Jones)
    Mary-Charles Jones
    Mary-Charles Jones
    • Sarah Warnicker
    Enisha Brewster
    Enisha Brewster
    • Etta
    Josh Warren
    Josh Warren
    • Rich
    Corey Flaspoehler
    Corey Flaspoehler
    • Russell
    • (as Corey Flaspoler)
    Anessa Ramsey
    Anessa Ramsey
    • Caroline
    • Director
      • Craig Brewer
    • Writers
      • Dean Pitchford
      • Craig Brewer
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Zac Efron was originally cast as Ren McCormack, but he pulled out in March 2009 because he did not want people to think that all he could do was sing and dance, and so he could star in "Charlie St. Cloud".
    • Goofs
      When Ren is pulled over and his license is being examined by the police, his license is an Over-21 Massachusetts license. The difference between Under-21 and Over-21 is that Under-21 licenses are vertical and Over-21 licenses are horizontal.
    • Quotes

      Ren MacCormack: [addressing the town council] I wasn't here three years ago, when tragedy struck this town. And I know it's not my place to mourn the lives that were lost because I didn't know them. But it doesn't mean that I don't think about them every day. Like a lot of students at Bomont, I see those pictures every day at school. And each time I see their faces, I think of how precious life is and how quickly it can be taken from us. I know this firsthand... in my own way. And three years ago, nearly a dozen laws were introduced to this council in order to protect the children of Bomont. And most of these laws, I can see, as a parent, how they make sense to you. But my right to dance... when I want, where I want, and how I want is a right that you cannot take away! It is mine. See, we don't have that much time left. All us teenagers, pretty soon we're gonna be just like you. We're gonna have jobs, and bills, and families. And we're gonna have to worry about our own children, because that is the job of a parent. To worry. I get that. But ours, as teenagers, is to live! To play our music way too loud and to act like idiots! And to make mistakes. Aren't we told in Psalm 149: "Praise the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song. And let them praise His name in the dance." Now if anybody else brought their Bible, like I did, will you please turn it into the Book of Samuel, 6:14. "David... David danced before the Lord with all his might, leaping and dancing before the Lord." Celebrating his love of God and celebrating his love of life. With what? With dancing! That's all we're doing here. Ecclesiastes assures us, "There is a time for each purpose under heaven. There's a time to weep. There's a time to mourn. And there is a time to dance." And this is our time! There was once a time for that law, but not anymore. Thank you.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are in the same font/typeface as those for the original Footloose (1984), albeit a different color.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.12 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Footloose
      Written by Dean Pitchford and Kenny Loggins

      Performed by Kenny Loggins

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

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews183

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    Despite not having a reason to actually exist, Footloose entertains and captures the charm of the original.
    As a cynical movie writer, all the lines were ready to go once the chance to review Footloose finally arrived: "It's a BLT without the Bacon", "1980s cheddar is already old, now molding thirty years later.", and "(Insert rant on Hollywood remakes here)".

    But damn-it, the Footloose remake doesn't suck; even if it has no reason to exist.

    In the hands of director Craig Brewer, Footloose manages to overcome a one note plot (which was apart of the original as well), potentially obnoxious covers of the original soundtrack, and pulls out memorable performances from each of its leads.

    The Footloose remake doesn't make any major changes to the plot line of the original, which essentially boils down to kids being legally prohibited to dance because of a car crash where several teenagers tragically died (they say drink responsibly in the TV ads... isn't that enough?)

    Apparently, an epic fail of that size just can't go unpunished by forcing everyone who wants to dance to keep those moves at home – where they belong. Despite the law, young Ren McCormack (Kenny Wormald) is determined to shake things up and get his boogie on. Along the way, he'll attempt to woo the reverend's daughter, Ariel Shaw (Julianne Hough), while also taking down the preacher man himself (Dennis Quaid) at the city council.

    The plot is laughable, cheesy, and amazingly Brewer manages to make it seem dramatic. No, there's never really a scene that moves past shallow, but there are moments where Hough and Wormald are able to engage in real emotions that have back-story and plausible reasoning. It's an accomplishment that should probably be awarded with an Oscar, but alas, it's not that kind of award show.

    Among the many triumphs of Footloose, first and foremost is the dancing. It's simply stunning to watch, and is a mixture of step by step reproducing the original dance moves, and adding a new flare as well. The music is the same combination of old and new, and doesn't miss a step (except for the fact that Kenny Loggins's original Footloose plays during the opening scene where the aforementioned teenagers crash -- an obvious and egregious mixing of separate universes).

    Special note should also be given to Miles Teller , who plays Willard, originally portrayed by Chris Penn. It seems blasphemous to say, but Teller is as charming as Penn was in 1984. It's once again proof that Brewer knew exactly what he was doing with this project, and each gamble paid off. Brewer didn't pull any punches (or slaps for that matter) in his attempt to update Footloose for the MTV generation… err from the MTV generation.

    Okay, the whole MTV generation thing is confusing. Brewer achieves the update however, despite everything working against him, managing to gives the audience something between a choking laugh and a smile.

    Overall

    Casting two professional dancers in the lead roles turned out to be a winning decision in regards to dramatic elements, as well as the physical/musical ones. it's a shame that Footloose has to exist in the world, but now that it does, this reviewer is okay with it. Strip away all the years of Saturday night on TNT love for the original, and Footloose (2011) is just as exciting, cheesy, and engaging as the original (even without the Bacon).

    On the Side

    It's nice to see Dennis Quaid in a role that he doesn't phone in. Still, he's borderline. Maybe he just Skyped it in this time.
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    • Oct 28, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bước Nhảy Vui Nhộn
    • Filming locations
      • Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • Dylan Sellers Productions
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    • Budget
      • $24,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $51,802,742
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,556,113
      • Oct 16, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,543,328
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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