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Footloose (1984)  link to Footloose on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 1469

cover Footloose

IMDb Rating:
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6.5/10 (57.6K votes)

Country: United States, 107 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Drama, Music, Romance

Director(s): Herbert Ross

Storyline:
Classic tale of teenage rebellion and repression features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic and touching performances. When teenager Ren McCormack and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small Midwestern town, he's in for a real case of culture shock. Though he tries hard to fit in, the streetwise Ren can't quite believe he's living in a place where rock music and dancing are illegal. However, there is one small pleasure: Ariel Moore, a troubled but lovely blonde with a jealous boyfriend. And a Bible-thumping minister, who is responsible for keeping the town dance-free. Ren and his classmates want to do away with this ordinance, especially since the senior prom is around the corner, but only Ren has the courage to initiate a battle to abolish the outmoded ban and revitalize the spirit of the repressed townspeople. Fast-paced drama is filled with such now-famous hit songs as the title track and "Let's Hear It for the Boy".

Cast:

Kevin Bacon Ren
Lori Singer Ariel
John Lithgow Rev. Shaw Moore
Dianne Wiest Vi Moore
Chris Penn Willard

Medium: Original DVD, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English / Dolby Digital 2.0 - English

Location: Drawer 12 Slot 130 & Drawer 18 Slot 95

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1