Footloose (1984)

Director:

Herbert Ross

Writer:

Dean Pitchford (written by)

Release Date:

17 February 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music | Romance

Tagline:

One kid. One town. One chance.

Plot:

A city boy comes to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned.

Plot Keywords:

Midwest | Daughter | Culture Clash | 1980s | City

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 nominations

Cast

Kevin Bacon	...	Ren McCormack
Lori Singer	...	Ariel Moore
John Lithgow	...	Reverend Shaw Moore
Dianne Wiest	...	Vi Moore
Chris Penn	...	Willard Hewitt (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

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:PG (re-rating) (1983) | Netherlands:12 | Iceland:L | USA:R (original rating) | UK:PG (cinema rating) (cut) | UK:12A (re-rating) (2007) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

American Fork, Utah, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The movie was loosely based on events that took place in the tiny, rural Oklahoma farming community of Elmore City.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Ren and Ariel kiss for the first time, their arms switch positions numerous times between shots.

Quotes:

Reverend Shaw Moore: I think it's Hadyn, a chamber piece.
Ariel: And that kind of music's ok?
Reverend Shaw Moore: It doesn't confuse people's minds and bodies.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "How I Met Your Mother: Ted Mosby, Architect (#2.4)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

The Girl Gets Around

Great musical of the 1980's!!

This drama/musical tells the story of young man who moves into a very religious community . The young man is played by Kevin Bacon. He finds out that the local preacher does not allow any music, dancing , fun in his town. Eventually with the help of some friends, he manages to talk the citizens to allow the teens to have a dance. This movie also stars John Lithgow from 3rd Rock from the Sun!!Footloose has awesome sound track , is full of great songs!!!This is one great musical along with Grease in the 1970's!!