Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- energetic
- sincere
- romantic
- date night
- dance movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the remake energetic and respectful of the original, though its close adherence to the 1984 film divided reviewers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ren arrives from the city and confronts a small town where rock music and dancing are prohibited.
Ren's campaign to make dancing legal builds toward a communal dance event that expresses youthful freedom.
Ren falls in love with Ariel, the reverend's daughter, while navigating her father's authority and the town's restrictions.
The film reworks the 1984 Footloose story for a contemporary teen audience while retaining its music-and-dance premise.
Films like Footloose, and why
Save the Last Dance
teen coming-of-age romance centered on dance, self-expression, and resistance to conservative social rules
Step Up
energetic dance-driven teen romance with themes of ambition, identity, and overcoming social barriers
Hairspray
music-focused coming-of-age drama about young people challenging restrictive institutions and finding communal freedom
Dirty Dancing
small-town teen romance with rebellious youth, emotional family conflict, and a celebratory dance climax
Movie Details
- Director
- Craig Brewer
- Release Date
- 2011-10-06
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1761)
Cast
- Dennis Quaid
- Kenny Wormald
- Julianne Hough
- Andie MacDowell
- Miles Teller
- Ray McKinnon
- Patrick John Flueger
- Kim Dickens
- Ziah Colon
- Ser'Darius Blain
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Footloose about?
- A rebellious city teenager uses music, romance, and dance to confront a small town's ban on youthful expression.
- What is Footloose like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Footloose as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Footloose violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Footloose as mild.
- What did critics think of Footloose?
- Critics generally found the remake energetic and respectful of the original, though its close adherence to the 1984 film divided reviewers.
- Which films are like Footloose?
- Films with a similar feel include Save the Last Dance, Step Up, Hairspray, and Dirty Dancing.
- How long is Footloose?
- Footloose runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Footloose?
- In United States, Footloose is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
