Footloose
Seen it?1984 | 107 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 10 times its budget, but middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Dirty Dancing, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$80 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 334K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herbert Ross
- Kevin BaconRen
- Lori SingerAriel
- John LithgowRev. Shaw Moore
- Dianne WiestVi Moore
- Chris PennWillard
- Sarah Jessica ParkerRusty
- John LaughlinWoody
- Elizabeth GorceyWendy Jo
- Frances Lee McCainEthel McCormack
- Jim YoungsChuck