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Moving in from Chicago, newcomer Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) is in shock when he discovers the small Midwestern town he now calls home has made dancing and rock music illegal. As he struggles to ...
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"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.
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.
Oct 14, 2011 · Directed By: Craig Brewer. Written By: Dean Pitchford, Craig Brewer. Footloose. Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 35 Critic Reviews. 58. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 79 User Ratings. 6.2. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($3.39) All Watch Options. View All. Kenny Wormald. Ren.
Feb 13, 2024 · It's been 40 whole years since Footloose received a theatrical release. In the four decades since, the film has gone on to become an 80s cult classic. We're taking a look back at the movie that made Kevin Bacon a superstar.
Footloose Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness. One of the great things about revisiting a film after any period of time is...
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.
Oct 14, 2011 · Back in the '80s, Kevin Bacon danced his way into a career while the infectious strains of Kenny Loggins' still-famous song grooved away in the background. Now it's Kenny Wormald's turn as Paramount reboots this muddy morality tale.
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.
