Footloose (2011)

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 (screenplay), Craig Brewer (screenplay)

Stars:

Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kenny Wormald	...	Ren
Julianne Hough	...	Ariel
Dennis Quaid	...	Rev. Shaw Moore
Andie MacDowell	...	Vi Moore
Miles Teller	...	Willard
Ray McKinnon	...	Wes Warnicker
Patrick John Flueger	...	Chuck
Kim Dickens	...	Lulu Warnicker
Ziah Colon	...	Rusty
Ser'Darius Blain	...	Woody
L. Warren Young	...	Andy Beamis
Brett Rice	...	Roger Dunbar
Maggie Elizabeth Jones	...	Amy Warnicker (as Maggie Jones)
Mary-Charles Jones	...	Sarah Warnicker
Enisha Brewster	...	Etta

Storyline

Being a teenager is tough, and no one knows this better than Ren McCormack, a city kid with a strong feeling for music. Ren's life changes when he moves to a small town where rock-n-roll and dancing are criminal activities. When Ren falls in love with the reverend's daughter, Ariel Moore, the music pauses and Ren needs to shape up or make dancing a legal activity once again.

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Plot Keywords:

teenager | small town | dancing | cotton mill | principal's office | 

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Taglines:

There comes a time to cut loose

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some teen drug and alcohol use, sexual content, violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 October 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Footloose - A Música Está do Teu Lado

Filming Locations:

Franklin, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$24,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,556,113, 16 October 2011, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$51,802,742

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$63,543,328

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures,Spyglass Entertainment,Dylan Sellers Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS Datasat Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

After discovering Footloose fan, Emily Whitcomb's "Footloose Rap" on Youtube, director Craig Brewer invited her to attend a preview screening of the movie where he filmed a "remake" of the rap with actors Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald as backup dancers. That clip was also uploaded to Youtube and was included in the Blu-ray special features.

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Goofs

When Ren and the others are driving back from Atlanta and are crossing the bridge, they are driving on the wrong side of the road.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Rev. Shaw Moore: *He* is testing us. Our Lord is testing us. Especially now, when we are consumed with despair. When we are asking our God why this had to happen. No parent should ever have to know the horror of burying their own child. And yet, five of Bomont's brightest have lost their lives. Among them, my only son... my boy, Bobby. We have other children to raise here in Bomont. And one day, they will no longer be in our embrace and in our care. They will belong to the world. A world filled ...

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Crazy Credits

This film is dedicated to Herbert Ross = 1927 - 2001.

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Connections

Referenced in Edición Especial Coleccionista: Matilda (2011)

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Soundtracks

Little Lovin'
Written by Lissie (as Elisabeth Maurus) and Angelo Petraglia
Performed by Lissie
Courtesy of Fat Possum Records and Sony Music Entertainment UK

User Reviews

This version of Footloose is a pretty good remake of the original

Full disclosure time: I saw the original 1984 version at the now-defunct Cinema 8 multiplex at the also-now defunct Bon Marche Mall (the buildings have been renovated into other places) and I remember enjoying it very much at the one time I watched it in its entirety. I had also bought the soundtrack LP album beforehand and had highly enjoyed that several times as a teenager. Then there were also videos of several of its hits like Deniece Williams' "Let's Hear It for the Boy", Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero", and Kenny Loggins' title song which consisted mainly of clips of Kevin Bacon's (or his dance double's) movements. So it was with all that in mind that I saw this remake with an open head. The verdict: I still had a good time though my excitement factor wasn't as overwhelming perhaps because of my fond memories of the original and some of the changes didn't seem necessary. Still, having the actor Miles Teller playing the same role done by Chris Penn nearly 30 years before in learning to dance and enjoying himself as a result was still a highlight in both versions. And former "Dancing with the Stars" pro Julianne Hough shows some chops in reenacting the Lori Singer role. And while Kenny Wormald won't make you forget Bacon in his iconic role, he's not too bad either. And the same goes for Dennis Quaid playing the John Lithgow part. So on that note, this version of Footloose is recommended.