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Footloose

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Moving in from Chicago, newcomer Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) is in shock when he discovers the small Midwestern town he now calls home has made dancing and rock music illegal. As he struggles to fit in, Ren faces an uphill battle to change things. With the help of his new friend, Willard Hewitt (Christopher Penn), and defiant teen Ariel Moore (Lori Singer), he might loosen up this conservative town. But Ariel's influential father, Reverend Shaw Moore (John Lithgow), stands in the way.

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Critics Consensus

There's not much dancing, but what's there is great. The rest of the time, Footloose is a nice hunk of trashy teenage cheese.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

It’s very, very silly, but, ahem, kind of fun.

Jun 30, 2023

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Kathleen Carroll

New York Daily News

"Footloose" turns out to be a sort of Boy Scout version of "Flashdance," a carefully toned-down, overly respectable piece of schmaltz ...

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 17, 2016

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Variety Staff

Variety

Essential to the result is young Kevin Bacon, superb in the lead part.

Feb 12, 2008

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

One of the great things about revisiting a film after any period of time is discovery: new details, new concepts, even new theories. In the case of FOOTLOOSE ... there comes multiple discoveries ...

Feb 13, 2024

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

For those of us that remember when Footloose came out, this release is a walk down memory lane and offers a slight improvement from previously released version.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 12, 2024

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Sean Collier

Box Office Prophets

While Footloose is fun, it's not very good. Its story is a dud

Rated: 5/10

Aug 13, 2021

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Paul Aaron

Always loved the original. Made me feel like a teen again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/25/23

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Joshua Coleman

This movie still holds up 40 years later. Only annoying thing is that Fathom films start exactly on time and most people anticipate trailers so more then half the audience walked in late to the movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/23

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Jason R

Original is better than the remake

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Eli B

Footloose is an incredible movie! Unlike some of the "classics" to come out of the 1980s, this movie has a plot that keeps attached until the very end of the movie. Kevin Bacon delivers a breakout performance doing an amazing job of making his character so memorable. Along with the incredible acting, the soundtrack is nothing but classic hits from the era! This movie is a timeless classic that will be remembered for ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Farah R

Footloose is fun if you don't take it too seriously, which is precisely what you should do to enjoy its catchy songs and nostalgic 80s vibes.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Jess K

Haunts me from when my mum forced me to watch this when I was younger.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Lori Singer

Ariel Moore

John Lithgow

Reverend Shaw Moore

Dianne Wiest

Vi Moore

Chris Penn

Willard Hewitt

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Footloose: Official Clip - Dancing At The Mill

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Synopsis

Moving in from Chicago, newcomer Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) is in shock when he discovers the small Midwestern town he now calls home has made dancing and rock music illegal. As he struggles to fit in, Ren faces an uphill battle to change things. With the help of his new friend, Willard Hewitt (Christopher Penn), and defiant teen Ariel Moore (Lori Singer), he might loosen up this conservative town. But Ariel's influential father, Reverend Shaw Moore (John Lithgow), stands in the way.

Director: Herbert Ross
Producer: Lewis J. Rachmil, Craig Zadan
Screenwriter: Dean Pitchford
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 17, 1984, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)

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