Starring: Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Chris Penn Directed By: Herbert Ross Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Paramount Pictures Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 08, 2002 Running Time: 107 minutes Theatrical Release Date: 1984
Amazon.com: Director Herbert Ross (The Turning Point) pulled a winning movie out of this almost self-consciously archetypal tale of teenage rock rebellion. Kevin Bacon stars as a hip city kid who ends up in a Bible-belt town after his parents divorce. An ill fit for a conservative community where rock is frowned upon and dancing is forbidden, Bacon's character rallies the kids and takes on the establishment. Between a good cast really embracing the drama of Dean Pitchford's screenplay, and Ross's imaginative, highly charged way of shooting the dance numbers, you can get lost in this all-ages confection, and you won't even mind Kenny Loggins's bubbly pop. Bonuses include one of John Lithgow's best performances (a bit reminiscent of Jimmy Stewart), and Christopher Penn (who sure doesn't look the same anymore) as a good-natured hick who learns to boogie. --Tom Keogh
Bacon has a stunt double. Footloose starring Kevin Bacon made him a star and even though he is not the one dancing in the film, his charisma and acting chops makes this dancetastic movie worth a viewing or two. Lori Singer looks so much like Daryl Hannah, I can't tell them apart! John Lithgow is a riot, he knows how to make his characters memorable. Good flim for its time but pretty much dated now.
veno Speedy delivery to Sweden. Splendid music and intresting actors. Nice to have in my collection
Great Movie! This movie is a great, fun movie to watch. But I have to say that the rating is wrong on Amazon. This movie is NOT rated R, it's rated PG. It does have some adult language in it but it is rated PG.
Footloose The movie was shipped fast and received in very good condition. I will most definitely order from this sellar again
Still powerful after 2 decades+ I watched this movie in the 1980's, and loved it. The soundtrack from Footloose and Flash Dance were part of my workout routine at the time. (When I was thinner, and more fit.)
The story itself is perhaps a bit improbable. Imagine, a town banning dancing and rock 'n roll music?! Oh, but wait, remember how so many people in the 1950's warned against the evils of Rock 'n Roll? Maybe this story isn't so offbase.
This movie is really a story of adolescents struggling to find themselves, struggling with the good and bad, and finding a good way to express themselves.
I identified with Ren McCormick very easily. My adolescence was a struggle to express my identity. Unlike "the hero," my struggle was not quite so successful. Through this movie, I can enjoy a successful struggle, vicariously.
Over the years, I've played the CD of the soundtrack so many times that it wore out. I need to buy another CD.
I recently purchased the Special Collector's Edition of the movie... and it still touched me, after all these years.
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