Footloose (1984)
Director:
Herbert Ross
Starring: John Lithgow Lori Singer Kevin Bacon Dianne Wiest
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Category Keywords: Classic Coming Of Age Dance Dancers Dancing Essential Cinema Friends Personal Triumph Recommended Rivalry Romance Small Town Life Small Towns Teenage Teenagers Theatrical Release
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He's a big-city kid in a small town. They said he'd never win. He knew he had to.
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Editor's Note
This classic tale of teen rebellion features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic, touching performances. When teenager Ren (Kevin Bacon) and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small midwestern town, he's in for a real case of culture shock. Though he tries hard to fit in, the streetwise Ren can't quite believe he's living in a place where rock music and dancing are illegal. There is one small pleasure, however: Ariel (Lori Singer), a troubled but lovely blonde--who also has a jealous boyfriend. In fact, it is Ariel's dad (John Lithgow), a Bible-thumping minister, who is responsible for keeping the town dance-free. Ren and his classmates want to do away with this ordinance--especially since the senior prom is around the corner--but only Ren has the courage to initiate a battle. Ren's pent-up frustrations cause a confrontation with Rev. Shaw Moore and the local town council as he takes on the small-town establishment struggling to abolish the outmoded ban and revitalize the spirit of the repressed townspeople. Herb Ross's fast-paced drama is filled with such hit songs as the title track and "Let's Hear It for the Boy" and is a classic of 1980s Brat Pack cinema.
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Cast & Crew
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Christopher Penn |
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Dianne Wiest |
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Elizabeth Gorcey |
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Frances Lee McCain |
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John Laughlin |
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John Lithgow |
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Kevin Bacon |
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Lori Singer |
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Sarah Jessica Parker |
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Craig Zadan - Producer |
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Dean Pitchford - Writer |
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Herbert Ross - Director |
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Kenny Loggins - Original Music |
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Lewis J. Rachmil - Producer |
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Miles Goodman - Original Music |
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Ric Waite - Cinematographer |
Plot Summary
Kevin Bacon stars in this classic tale of teen angst and repression, combining terrific dance choreography with a sizzling soundtrack. Ren (Bacon) is a streetwise city teenager who moves to a conservative rural community where rock music and public dancing are prohibited. Together with the local minister's daughter (Lori Singer) the young man struggles to revitalize the spirit of the townspeople.
Awards
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Oscar (1985) |
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Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford, Nominee, Best Music, Song |
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Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford, Nominee, Best Music, Song |
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Golden Globe (1985) |
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Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford, Nominee, Best Original Song-Motion Picture |
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