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Description
This classic tale of teen rebellion features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic, touching performances. When teenager Ren (Kevin Bacon) and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small midwestern town, he's in for a real case of culture shock. Though he tries hard to fit in, the streetwise Ren can't quite believe he's living in a place where rock music and dancing are illegal. There is one small pleasure, however: Ariel (Lori Singer), a troubled but lovely blonde--who also has a jealous boyfriend. In fact, it is Ariel's dad (John Lithgow), a Bible-thumping minister, who is responsible for keeping the town dance-free. Ren and his classmates want to do away with this ordinance--especially since the senior prom is around the corner--but only Ren has the courage to initiate a battle. Ren's pent-up frustrations cause a confrontation with Rev. Shaw Moore and the local town council as he takes on the small-town establishment struggling to abolish the outmoded ban and revitalize the spirit of the repressed townspeople. Herb Ross's fast-paced drama is filled with such hit songs as the title track and "Let's Hear It for the Boy" and is a classic of 1980s Brat Pack cinema.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Single Side - Single Layer Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX - English Dolby Sound - English Stereo - French Additional Release Material: Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer Featurette: 1. FOOTLOOSE: A MODERN MUSICAL - PART 1 2. FOOTLOOSE: A MODERN MUSICAL - PART 2 3. FOOTLOOSE: SONGS THAT TELL A STORY Audio Commentary: 1. Kevin Bacon - (Star) 2. Craig Zadan - (Producer), Dean Pitchford (Writer) Interactive Features: Scene Access
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