Footloose

Footloose

Footloose is a 1984 film about a rebellious teenager, played by Kevin Bacon, who moves to a small town where dancing and rock music have been banned.

Fast Facts:

Director: Herbert Ross
Release Date: February 17, 1984
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Chris Penn, Sarah Jessica Parker
Run Time: 107 minutes
Two Academy Award nominations for Best Song: Kenny Loggins' "Footloose" and "Let's Hear it For the Boy" by Deniece Williams
Story loosely based on real-life events in Elmore City, Oklahoma
Breakout Roles: Kevin Bacon, Chris Penn, Sarah Jessica Parker
Remake reportedly in development, starring Zac Efron

Brief Background and Synopsis

This cult 1980s teen film starring Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer was based on events that took place in 1979 in conservative Elmore City, Oklahoma. In the film, Ren McCormack (Bacon) moves from the big city to a small town and finds, to his dismay, that dancing is banned. He soon starts falling for a girl, Ariel Moore (Lori Singer), who, as fate would have it, is none other than the daughter of the town's fire and brimstone, anti-dancing preacher, Reverend Shaw Moore (John Lithgow). The film was one of several popular 1980s dance films, along with Flashdance and Breakin', and was acclaimed for its catchy soundtrack. A remake of the film, starring Zac Efron, is reportedly in the works.

Categories

Entertainment | Movies | Musical Films | 1980s Films

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IMDb: Footloose
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Variety: Paramount dancing to Footloose (July 10, 2007)
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Amazon.com: Footloose (Special Collector's Edition) DVD
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BBC News: "Chicago duo to remake Footloose" (2007)
TV Guide: "Kevin Bacon Clears the Air about Footloose Remake" (2007)
Houston Press: "Miss Pop Rocks: Remaking Footloose is Satan's Work" (2007)

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Footloose Videos

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Dailymotion: "Let's Daaaaaaaannnnnnce!" (Time: 4:03)
YouTube: Original Trailer (Time: 1:22)
YouTube: "Let's Hear it For the Boy" (Time: 4:09)
AOL Video: Ariel and Rusty (Time: 0:52)
YouTube: "Almost Paradise" (Time: 3:36)

Footloose Reviews and Articles

RogerEbert.com: Footloose Review (1984)
The New York Times: Movie Review: Footloose (1984)
TIME: "Revel Without a Cause" (1984)
FilmCritic.com: Footloose Review (2002)
The Flick Filosopher: "Can't Keep a Good Kid Down" (2000)
HoboTrashcan: "Murphy's Law"

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Cinematical Blog Post: Zac Efron to Star in Footloose Remake (2007)
CHUD.com: Paramount to Work Harder than Necessary on Footloose Musical (2007)
teamsugar: Footloose Quiz

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Related Pages on Mahalo

Kevin Bacon | Zac Efron | John Lithgow | Dianne Wiest | Lori Singer | Sarah Jessica Parker | Chris Penn | Kenny Loggins | Deniece Williams | Bonnie Tyler | Academy Awards | Paramount Pictures | Lori Singer

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