# Footloose (1984)

> A Chicago teenager brings dance, romance, and rebellious energy to a conservative town where music and movement have been outlawed.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1185

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Herbert Ross
- Cast: Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Chris Penn, Sarah Jessica Parker, John Laughlin, Elizabeth Gorcey
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087277/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: energetic, earnest, nostalgic, nostalgic movie night, dance party

## Synopsis

A rebellious teen fights to bring dance back to a town that has outlawed it, igniting a cultural revolution.

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- [Step Up (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/4921)
- [Dirty Dancing (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/59)
- [Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/9828)
- [Hairspray (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/1943)
- [Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/4034)
- [Center Stage (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/5631)
- [Footloose (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/48007)
- [Saturday Night Fever (1977)](https://ember.film/movie/6038)
- [Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/9890)
- [Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/10495)

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