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Footloose (1984) Rated PG. "Footloose" is a seriously confused movie that tries to do three things, and does all of them badly. It wants to tell the story of a conflict in a town, it wants to introduce some flashy teenage characters, and part of the time it wants to be a music video.
In FOOTLOOSE, Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) moves to a small Iowa town where a fundamentalist preacher (John Lithgow) has banned dancing, rock 'n roll, and immoral books. He chafes at the restrictions and also runs into difficulties with some of the locals who aren't fond of outsiders.
- John Lithgow, Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer
- Herbert Ross
- Paramount Pictures
55% Tomatometer 47 Reviews 71% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings Moving in from Chicago, newcomer Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) is in shock when he discovers the small Midwestern town he now calls ...
- (47)
- Herbert Ross
- PG
- Kevin Bacon
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There is really no need to review a film that everyone has already seen, but I will just say this: it is rightfully a classic. Great characters, great actors, great story, great dance moves. The soundtrack alone makes the movie worth watching. Two things of note: one, Chris Penn was really thin and physically fit when he appeared in this film.
Feb 17, 1984 · Featured review. 8/10. Sure it's silly but it's an 80s teen musical. Teenager Ren (Kevin Bacon) moves to a small mid Western town with his mom after his parents divorce. It seems the Reverend Moore (John Lithgow), of the town's only church, has totally banned rock and roll music from the entire town.
- (93K)
- Drama, Music, Romance
- Herbert Ross
- 1984-02-17
Directed By: Herbert Ross. Written By: Dean Pitchford. Footloose. Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 12 Critic Reviews. 42. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 23 User Ratings. 7.4. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Max (Subscription required) All Watch Options. View All. Kevin Bacon. Ren McCormack.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 55% of 47 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "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." [33]
