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Footloose
🎬 Movie

Footloose

1984 · 107 min Drama Romance
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Herbert Ross

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Ren

Lori Singer

Lori Singer

Ariel

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Rev. Shaw Moore

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Vi Moore

Chris Penn

Chris Penn

Willard

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Rusty

John Laughlin

John Laughlin

Woody

Elizabeth Gorcey

Elizabeth Gorcey

Wendy Jo

Frances Lee McCain

Frances Lee McCain

Ethel McCormack

Jim Youngs

Jim Youngs

Chuck

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