Footloose
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.
Critics Sentiment
Ren, Ariel, Willard and Rusty dance the night away at prom
Ren performs solo dance routine in abandoned warehouse to Never
The film dips to its lowest point during Ren's randomly placed warehouse dance sequence, then recovers strongly as it builds toward the town council meeting and resolution.
Footloose follows a classic sentiment arc that starts energetically with the beloved title sequence, settles into mixed reception during the setup and middle sections, then builds to crowd-pleasing highs in the final act. While critics found the premise ridiculous and some sequences poorly placed, they consistently praised the infectious music, Kevin Bacon's charismatic performance, and the uplifting feel-good finale that made the film's flaws forgivable.
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Kevin Bacon
Ren
Lori Singer
Ariel
John Lithgow
Rev. Shaw Moore
Dianne Wiest
Vi Moore
Chris Penn
Willard
Sarah Jessica Parker
Rusty
John Laughlin
Woody
Elizabeth Gorcey
Wendy Jo
Frances Lee McCain
Ethel McCormack
Jim Youngs
Chuck
Douglas Dirkson
Burlington Cranston
Lynne Marta
Lulu
Arthur Rosenberg
Wes
Timothy Scott
Andy Beamis
Alan Haufrect
Roger Dunbar
Linda MacEwen
Eleanor Dunbar
Kim Jensen
Edna
Michael Telmont
Travis
Leo Geter
Rich
Ken Kemp
Jeff
Crew
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