Directed by:
Herbert RossScreenplay:
Dean PitchfordCinematography:
Ric WaiteComposer:
Miles GoodmanCast:
Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Chris Penn, Sarah Jessica Parker, John Laughlin, Brian Wimmer, Arthur Rosenberg, Elizabeth Gorcey (more)VOD (3)
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Kevin Bacon leapt to stardom in this stand-up-and-cheer film as Ren McCormack, a big-city kid looking for some action after moving to a sleepy Midwest town. When Ren discovers that the town's uptight minister (John Lithgow) outlawed rock music and dancing, he enlists his best friend (Chris Penn) and the minister's rebellious daughter (Lori Singer) to abolish the outdated ban. With an infectious soundtrack featuring "Let's Hear It for the Boy" and "Footloose", everybody will cut loose to the film that started it all! (Paramount Home Entertainment)
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I'm not even sure why, but I just got caught up in the portrayal of the time, the place, the dance, as well as the realization that fanaticism in faith is absurd. Kevin Bacon is here as a rebel, but a kind one, just like the whole film is kind. It has a bit of Saturday Night Fever in it but without the downright dark shades. It’s too bad there aren't many dance scenes.
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