| | | He's a big-city kid in a small town. They said he'd never win. He knew he had to.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1) Surround, English, Spanish Subtitled
Kevin Bacon (Hollow Man, A Few Good Men) leapt to stardom in this stand-up-and-cheer film that bursts with hit songs and dance. Ren McCormick (Bacon) is a big-city kid looking for some fun. But, after Ren moves to the sleepy Midwest, he finds himself in the town that fun forgot! When Ren hears that the town's uptight minister (John Lithgow) has placed a ban on dancing, he decides to take a stand. With his best friend (Chris Penn) and the minister's rebellious daughter (Lori Singer), Ren wages a fight for the right to shake, rattle and roll--a campaign that will have the town in an uproar...and the kids dancing in the street. With an infectious soundtrack featuring Deniece Williams' "Let's Hear It For the Boy" and Kenny Loggins' chart-topping title song, Footloose is one movie with all the right moves.
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.
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.
| Features | English Subtitles | | Widescreen Presentation | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Stereo | | French Stereo |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 10/8/2002 |
| Running Time: 107 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1984 | | Catalog ID: 015894 | | UPC: 00097360158946 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1985) | | | Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford, Nominee, Best Music, Song | | | Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford, Nominee, Best Music, Song | |
Golden Globe (1985) | | | Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford, Nominee, Best Original Song-Motion Picture |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...[Bacon is] superb....Dianne Wiest is terrific..." 02/15/1984Entertainment Weekly
"[With a] perfectly choreographed '80s-feel-good-film routine..." 10/01/2004 p.60 |
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