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Overview

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Director:

Herbert Ross

Writer:

Dean Pitchford (written by)

Contact:

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Release Date:

17 February 1984 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama | Music | Romance more

Tagline:

One kid. One town. One chance. more

Plot:

A city boy comes to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned. full summary | add synopsis

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 nominations more

User Comments:

Hot....white hot... more (79 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Netherlands:12 | USA:PG (re-rating) (1983) | USA:R (original rating) | UK:12A (re-rating) (2007) | UK:PG (cinema rating) (cut) | 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 more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

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

Goofs:

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

Quotes:

Willard: Hey, I came with this girl.
Fat Cowboy: Well it doesn't look like you're leaving with her.
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Soundtrack:

Footloose more


FAQ

Chapter headings, a semi-official version 1.00
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13 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
Hot....white hot..., 31 May 1999
5/10
Author: meryl-2 from Los Angeles, CA

There is no doubt about it, this film is pure cheese.

You absolutely must see this film if only for the unbelievable scene in which Kevin Bacon "works out some emotions" in the warehouse. The soundtrack is fierce! Let's hear it for the boy??? This film is what the 80s were all about.

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Chapter headings, v1.00 annevejb
WHAT IF...Michael Cimino *had* made 'Footloose'? khaosjr
Who else hated Ariel? swlitzy
What did Shaw do that was so great? mill2542
Lithgow as Reverend Moore Kurios
Where is Sarah Jessica Parker? grruff182
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