Footloose (1984 film)

Footloose is a 1984 American musical drama film directed by Herbert Ross. It tells the story of Ren McCormack Kevin Bacon, an upbeat Chicago teen who moves to a small town in which, as a result of the efforts of a local minister John Lithgow, dancing and rock music have been banned.

Ren McCormack Kevin Bacon, a teenager raised in Chicago, moves to the small town of Baumont to live with his aunt and uncle. Soon after arriving, Ren befriends Willard Hewitt Chris Penn, and from him learns the city council has banned dancing and rock music. He soon begins to fall for a rebellious teenage girl named Ariel Lori Singer, who has an abusive boyfriend, Chuck Cranston Jim Youngs, and a strict father, Shaw Moore John Lithgow, who is a reverend of the local church.After trading insults with Chuck, Ren is challenged to a game of chicken involving tractors. Despite having never driven one before, he wins. Rev. Moore distrusts Ren, and he grounds Ariel, forbidding her to see him. Ren and his classmates want to do away with the no dancing law and have a senior prom. He drives Ariel, Willard, and Ariels best friend, Rusty Sarah Jessica Parker to a country bar about 100 miles away from Bomont to experience the joy and freedom and dancing. But once there, Willard refuses to dance, because he cant. But with a little help from Ren, he eventually catches on. ........

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