Footloose is a 1984 American 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 where, thanks to an uptight clergyman (John Lithgow), dancing and rock music have been banned. The film is loosely based on events that took place in the small, rural, and religious community of Elmore City, Oklahoma. Ren McCormack (Bacon), a teenager raised in Chicago, moves...
Ariel asking Chuck what he will do when she leaves for college. He asks why s...
Reverend telling Ariel she does not want to see her seeing Ren, and in answer...
Andy to Ren about not having a prayer in succeeding getting his dance approved.
Willard explaining to Ren that they are convinced that dancing is a sin. When...
Willard insulting the Fat Cowboy as he has taken over Rusty.
Chuck to Ariel when she asks if he is up to the challenge with Ren.
Chuck taking off and his last words as he leaves Ariel whom he has beaten up.
Willard about the town believing that dancing is a sin.
Ariel asking Ren if their dance will be as exciting as the one they just atte...
Chuck and Ariel argue as she tells him he had a lot to smoke and he believes ...
Ren on how despite him trying to fit in every door keeps getting slammed in h...
Andy about the Reverend already having the votes against the dance in his poc...
Ren to Willard asking if his cousin ever got arrested for dancing.
Ariel about her father having a field day once the drunken accident that kill...
You hear the Reverend speaking about the Lord testing us as the movie begins....
Chuck telling Ariel she should tell Ren that they are ready to rumble.
Random townsboy telling Ren not to fool around with the preacher's daughter.
Ariel about her father going off the deep end when her brother died.
Reverend to his congregation on the fact that pornography exists as a test be...
Ren to Willard asking how anyone can stand living in such a town.
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