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Footloose (1984)

โ€œThe music is on his side.โ€

6.7/10 ยท 2,260 votes 1h 47m pg RomanceDrama

#32 of 49 films from 1984 #773 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Herbert Ross ยท Written by Dean Pitchford

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Overview

When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.

Cast

Kevin Baconas Ren
Lori Singeras Ariel
John Lithgowas Rev. Shaw Moore
Dianne Wiestas Vi Moore
Chris Pennas Willard
Sarah Jessica Parkeras Rusty
John Laughlinas Woody
Elizabeth Gorceyas Wendy Jo
Frances Lee McCainas Ethel McCormack
Jim Youngsas Chuck
Douglas Dirksonas Burlington Cranston
Lynne Martaas Lulu
Arthur Rosenbergas Wes
Timothy Scottas Andy Beamis

Facts

Release dateFebruary 17, 1984
Runtime107 min (1h 47m) โ€” about the same as the 1984 average of 109 min
GenresRomance, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$8,200,000
Box office$80,035,402 (9.8ร— budget)
IMDbtt0087277

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Questions

How long is Footloose?
Footloose runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Is Footloose worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 2,260 votes, which places it #32 of 49 films released in 1984 in this index (top 37%) and #773 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Footloose?
Footloose was directed by Herbert Ross. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Play It Again, Sam (1972), Steel Magnolias (1989), The Secret of My Success (1987).
Who stars in Footloose?
Kevin Bacon as Ren; Lori Singer as Ariel; John Lithgow as Rev. Shaw Moore; Dianne Wiest as Vi Moore; Chris Penn as Willard; Sarah Jessica Parker as Rusty.
What is Footloose rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Footloose?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/43992.

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