Guide Note: Footloose is a 1984 film about a rebellious teenager who moves to a small town where dancing and rock music have been banned.
Fast Facts:
- Director: Herbert Ross
- Release Date: February 17, 1984
- Starring: Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Chris Penn, Sarah Jessica Parker
- Run Time: 107 minutes
- Two Academy Award nominations: Best Song (Original Score) for Kenny Loggins' "Footloose" and "Let's Hear it For the Boy" by Deniece Williams
- Story loosely based on real-life events in Elmore County, Oklahoma
- Breakout Roles: Kevin Bacon, Chris Penn, Sarah Jessica Parker
- Remake reportedly in development, starring Zac Efron