Footloose

Name: Footloose
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Musical
Released: October 14, 2011
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Julianne Hough, Kenny Wormald

2011

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: October 14, 2011 | PG-13

Starring: Dennis Quaid, Julianne Hough, Kenny Wormald

Summary: Ren MacCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont’s local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore responded by implementingRen MacCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont’s local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore responded by implementing ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel in the process. (Paramount Pictures)… Expand

Director: Craig Brewer

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Musical

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 113 min

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Oct 5, 2011

Stepping into sacred shoes once worn by Kevin Bacon, Wormald handily owns the role for a new audience. Same goes for a terrific Miles Teller (Rabbit Hole) in the sidekick role of Willard so memorably originated by the late Chris Penn. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Oct 13, 2011

The new Footloose does everything it needs to do. It's a vibrant youth musical that will appeal to audiences who haven't seen the 1984 original. And it has enough charm and life to it to compete with the memory of the earlier version. Read full review

Mike Scott

Oct 14, 2011

Plotwise, though, Brewer's Footloose is anything but loose. In fact, it's rigidly loyal to the original, to the point of slavishness. Read full review

Empire James White

Oct 10, 2011

There have been far, far worse remakes out there. Harmless, feel-good fun. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Oct 13, 2011

Oddly, Craig Brewer has softened the tone for his remake. But nearly everything else remains intact, and -- surprisingly -- that's just enough to win us over. Read full review

Jennie Punter

Oct 13, 2011

While dance sequences are not particularly well edited compared to the new breed of dance flick, Wormald and Hough are exciting hoofers to watch. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Oct 12, 2011

This new Footloose is a film without wit, humor or purpose. Read full review

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ReeAlvees

Feb 4, 2015

I was surprised with this remake. The only median performance was Julianne. All others are well and Kenny is great. And the script was well adapted to the present day.