Footloose

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Footloose

PG

1984

1h 47m

Drama

Music

Romance

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47 Reviews

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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 fit in, Ren faces an uphill battle to change things. With the help of his new friend, Willard Hewitt (Christopher Penn), and defiant teen Ariel Moore (Lori Singer), he might loosen up this conservative town. But Ariel's influential father, Reverend Shaw Moore (John Lithgow), stands in the way.

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Critics Consensus

There's not much dancing, but what's there is great. The rest of the time, Footloose is a nice hunk of trashy teenage cheese.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

It’s very, very silly, but, ahem, kind of fun.

Jun 30, 2023

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Kathleen Carroll

New York Daily News

"Footloose" turns out to be a sort of Boy Scout version of "Flashdance," a carefully toned-down, overly respectable piece of schmaltz ...

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 17, 2016

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Variety Staff

Variety

Essential to the result is young Kevin Bacon, superb in the lead part.

Feb 12, 2008

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

A lot better than people give it credit for. Takes on deeper themes about grief, loss, censorship, and growing up

Aug 7, 2025

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

One of the great things about revisiting a film after any period of time is discovery: new details, new concepts, even new theories. In the case of FOOTLOOSE ... there comes multiple discoveries ...

Feb 13, 2024

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

For those of us that remember when Footloose came out, this release is a walk down memory lane and offers a slight improvement from previously released version.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 12, 2024

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RICHARD H

i saw it years ago and wanted to compare it to the newer version

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/19/24

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Paul Aaron

Always loved the original. Made me feel like a teen again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/25/23

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Joshua Coleman

This movie still holds up 40 years later. Only annoying thing is that Fathom films start exactly on time and most people anticipate trailers so more then half the audience walked in late to the movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/23

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Izzi G.

Undoubtably the best movie of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

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Lynn H

A true classic. Will always choose this one over the new one. Kevin Bacon is great. If you haven't watched either, definitely watch this one first. It's so good.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Robert T

A lot better than people give it credit for. Takes on deeper themes about grief, loss, censorship, and growing up

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Footloose: Official Clip - Dancing At The Mill

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Footloose: Official Clip - A Time to Dance

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Footloose: Official Clip - Ren & Ariel Kiss

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Footloose: Official Clip - Let’s Hear It For the Boy

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Footloose: Official Clip - Footloose Fight

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Synopsis

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 fit in, Ren faces an uphill battle to change things. With the help of his new friend, Willard Hewitt (Christopher Penn), and defiant teen Ariel Moore (Lori Singer), he might loosen up this conservative town. But Ariel's influential father, Reverend Shaw Moore (John Lithgow), stands in the way.

Director: Herbert Ross
Producer: Lewis J. Rachmil, Craig Zadan
Screenwriter: Dean Pitchford
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, IndieProd
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 17, 1984, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)

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