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Footloose

  • 1984
  • PG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
98K
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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 big city teenager moves to a small town where Rock and Roll music and dancing have been banned by backward local parents and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.A big city teenager moves to a small town where Rock and Roll music and dancing have been banned by backward local parents and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.A big city teenager moves to a small town where Rock and Roll music and dancing have been banned by backward local parents 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
    98K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,850
    204
    • Director
      • Herbert Ross
    • Writer
      • Dean Pitchford
    • Stars
      • Kevin Bacon
      • Lori Singer
      • John Lithgow
    • 188User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos23

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    Trailer 1:36
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    What to Watch to Take You Back to School
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    What to Watch to Take You Back to School
    Footloose: Blu-Ray
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    Footloose: Blu-Ray
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    Clip 1:01
    Footloose: Blu-Ray
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    Footloose: Blu-Ray

    Photos280

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    Top cast51

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    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Ren
    Lori Singer
    Lori Singer
    • Ariel
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Rev. Shaw Moore
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Vi Moore
    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Willard
    • (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
    Douglas Dirkson
    Douglas Dirkson
    • Burlington Cranston
    Lynne Marta
    Lynne Marta
    • Lulu
    Arthur Rosenberg
    Arthur Rosenberg
    • Wes
    Timothy Scott
    Timothy Scott
    • Andy Beamis
    Alan Haufrect
    Alan Haufrect
    • 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
      The scenes where Chris Penn's character had to learn how to dance were added to the script because Penn really could not dance.
    • 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 reviews188

    Featured review

    A Truly Magical Film.

    Footloose is a brilliant film. Kevin Bacon gives as usual an amazing performance as he plays Ren MacCormack here. Other great performances come from Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Chris Penn and Sarah Jessica Parker. The music is really good and the dance sequences are amazing. Footloose is a must see and it deserves a 10/10
    • famousgir1
    • Jun 30, 2001
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Todos a bailar
    • 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
      • $80,047,589
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech 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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