The music is on his side.
When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.
Footloose (1984) is a drama and romance film directed by Herbert Ross, released on February 17, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow and Dianne Wiest. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 2,258 ratings.
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Kevin Bacon
as Ren
Lori Singer
as Ariel
John Lithgow
as Rev. Shaw Moore
Dianne Wiest
as Vi Moore
Chris Penn
as Willard
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Rusty
John Laughlin
as Woody
Elizabeth Gorcey
as Wendy Jo
Frances Lee McCain
as Ethel McCormack
Jim Youngs
as Chuck
Douglas Dirkson
as Burlington Cranston
Lynne Marta
as Lulu
Directed by Herbert Ross, written by Dean Pitchford, produced by Craig Zadan and Lewis J. Rachmil.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 2,258 ratings.
"A time to mourn and a time to dance" - Ecclesiastes 3:4 RELEASED IN 1984 and directed by Herbert Ross, “Footloose” chronicles events in the small Western town of Bomont where dancing and loud music have been outlawed because of an accident that killed some kids years earlier. Preacher’s daughter Ariel (Lori Singer) rebels against the legalistic measures while taking liking to a new student from Chicago, Ren (Kevin…
Reviewed on July 27, 2018
It's still one of my favorites and I could hardly walk when it first came out. And now it's legend, so writing a real review is almost needless. Just about everyone has seen it. It's still regarded as a classic. So I suppose the best thing to say is that it's like the Karate Kid...only with dancing rather than martial arts. Single mother and son move into a new town. Son is an outsider that gets in trouble with the…
Reviewed on January 14, 2023
"Ren" (Kevin Bacon) moves from the big city to a small town run by the rather puritanical preacher "Moore" (John Lithgow) only to find that dancing, singing - indeed just about every form of entertainment has been banished. He claims that is to protect them and their children from ungodly corrupting influences. The new boy is treated with enough circumspection before "Ariel" (Lori Singer) takes a shine to him, but…
Reviewed on April 11, 2024
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Footloose (1984) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Footloose (1984) includes Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest and Chris Penn. The film was directed by Herbert Ross. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Footloose was released on February 17, 1984 and runs for 1h 47m.
Footloose (1984) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 2,258 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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