Footloose (2011)

Directed by

Craig Brewer

Genre

drama film, musical film, comedy drama, romance film, coming-of-age film, teen film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 1,743 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenager from Boston moves to a small Southern town where dancing is banned. He challenges the local law and fights to bring dance back to the community.

upbeatenergeticrebelliouslightheartedromanticemotionalnostalgicdance-filled

What happens

Footloose is a 2011 American musical drama film directed by Craig Brewer, who co-wrote the screenplay with Dean Pitchford. A remake of the 1984 film, the film stars Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie MacDowell, and Dennis Quaid. The film follows a young man who moves from Boston to a small Southern town and protests the town's ban against dancing. Filming took place from September to November 2010 in Georgia. The film was released in Australia and New Zealand on October 6, 2011, and in North America on October 14, 2011 by Paramount Pictures. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $15.5 million in its opening weekend and $63 million worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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