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Footloose Details

1984 Certificate 15
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This classic tale of teen rebellion and repression features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic and 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 .. Read more

Starring Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Chris Penn
Director Herbert Ross
Genres Drama

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Footloose

This classic tale of teen rebellion and repression features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic and 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."

Starring Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Chris Penn, Kevin Bacon
Director Herbert Ross
Studio PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT (UK)
Run time DVD: 1 hr 43 mins
Blu-ray: 1 hr 43 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Collections 100 Eighties Greats
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Released Production year: 1984

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DVD: 07 Oct 2002
Blu-ray: 03 Oct 2011

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      This classic tale of teen rebellion and repression features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic and 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 ...

    • Footloose
      This classic tale of teen rebellion and repression features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic and 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 ...