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- Dianne Wiest Dianne Wiest then and now. (The Everett Collection/AP) Dianne Wiest, 72, starred as Vi Moore, Ariel’s mother in Footloose.
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Plot. Chicago native Ren McCormack and his mother Ethel move to the small town of Bomont to live with Ren's aunt and uncle. While attending church, he meets Reverend Shaw Moore, his wife Vi, and their daughter Ariel. Ariel rebels against her father's strict religious nature and behaves recklessly.
Feb 17, 2021 · Dianne Wiest, 72, starred as Vi Moore, Ariel’s mother in Footloose. Just two years after Footloose, Dianne won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Hannah and her Sisters.
Feb 17, 1984 · Footloose: Directed by Herbert Ross. With Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest. A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.
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- Drama, Music, Romance
- Herbert Ross
- 1984-02-17
- Kevin Bacon. 1980s heartthrobs Tom Cruise and Rob Lowe were considered for Ren McCormack. Scheduling conflicts and injuries took these actors out of the running.
- Lori Singer. Lori Singer played Ariel, the Reverend’s daughter and Ren’s love interest. Singer’s father was the lead conductor for the Oregon Symphony from 1962 to 1972, and a love for music ran in her family.
- John Lithgow. John Lithgow is a highly acclaimed actor, poet, author, and musician. He has appeared in various television programs, films, and stage productions throughout his career, which began on Broadway in the 1970s.
- Dianne Wiest. Dianne Wiest played Reverend Shaw’s wife, one of many collaborations with John Lithgow. She made her Broadway debut in 1971. She had small screen roles predating the movie, but Footloose was the first big role she took off the stage.
When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.
Hip teen (Kevin Bacon) moves to corn town where pastor (John Lithgow) taboos dancing.
