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It was released in January 1984 as the first of two singles by Loggins from the 1984 film of the same name (the other one being "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)"). The song spent three weeks at number one, March 31—April 14, 1984, on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Loggins' only chart-topper, and was the first of two number-one hits from ...
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- IT WAS BASED ON ELMORE CITY, OKLAHOMA. Elmore City had forbidden public dancing by law since its founding. In January of 1979, the local high schoolers asked that the rules be changed so that they could have a prom, to the anger of the reverend from the United Pentecostal Church.
- TOM CRUISE ALMOST PLAYED REN. The producers wanted Tom Cruise, but he had a scheduling conflict with All the Right Moves (1983). Rob Lowe auditioned and blew out his ACL.
- CHRISTOPHER ATKINS HAD THE LEAD, THEN LOST IT. The Blue Lagoon star Christopher Atkins claimed he was cast as Ren. Unfortunately for him, he was under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol when he met with the producers and the director before taking a vacation where he was planning to have more “fun.”
- MADONNA AUDITIONED FOR ARIEL. Had she gotten the part, it would have been her first feature film role. That didn’t come until 1985, in A Certain Sacrifice.
Filming took place from September to November 2010 in Georgia. It was released in Australia and New Zealand on October 6, 2011, and in North America on October 14, 2011. It grossed $15.5 million in its opening weekend and $63 million worldwide. Plot.
Mar 5, 2024 · 10 fun facts about the original Footloose. 1. Footloose (1984) was inspired by a real-life dance ban. The Footloose story was inspired by a real-life case from Oklahoma, where, in 1978, a group of teens challenged an 82-year-old ban on dancing in the town of Elmore City.
Feb 13, 2024 · Retrospectives are always very fun for me—especially when I get to review a film that either came out before I was born, or didn't get to see because I was too young/don't remember. For the Herbert Ross-directed Footloose it's the former, which means that I had the opportunity to watch it with a fresh set of eyes. When looking back on films ...
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Oct 14, 2011 · Footloose: Directed by Craig Brewer. With Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, Andie MacDowell. City teenager Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.
Dec 21, 2023 · 1) When was Footloose released? Footloose was initially released in 1984 and later remade in 2011. 2) Who starred in the original Footloose? The lead role of Ren McCormack was played by Kevin Bacon in the original film. 3) Is Footloose based on a true story? No, Footloose is not based on a true story.
