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Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, Andie MacDowell, Miles Teller ... see more see more... , Ray McKinnon , Patrick Flueger , Kim Dickens , Ziah Colón , Ser'Darius Blain , L. Warren Young , Brett Rice , Maggie Jones , Mary-Charles Jones , Enisha Brewster , Josh Warren , Corey Flaspoler , Anessa Ramsey , Jason Ferguson , Frank Hoyt Taylor , Jayson Smith , Claude Phillips , Clay Chappell , Tony Vaughn , Jack Davidson , Staley Colvert , Alisa Pettit , Daniel Burnley , Tracy Goode , Clayton Landey , John Still , Brian F. Durkin , Amber Wallace , Sandra Ellis Lafferty , D. Dylan Schettina , Blair Jasin , Jasmine Cook , Reece Thomas , Ivey Lowe , Anna Marie Dobbins , Kevin Renard Fisher , Andrew Ruark , Travis Young , Jamal Sims , Alvester Martin , Kyle Wayne Cordova , Spencer Liff , Matthew Laraway , Nicholas Lanzisera , Glenda Morales , Ahrielle Mace , Candace Neolani Maxwell , Abbye Myers , Laura Edwards , Christina Glur , Michael Brandon Dizon , Ivan Koumaev , Dayna Michelle Harris , Cory Graves , Misha Hamilton , Justin Michael De Vera , Melanie Ullmann , Gissette E. Valentin , Lisa Thomas , Brittny Sugarman , Sharee Wise , Tyler Duncan Wall , Quincy Lamar Willis , Christian Owens , Kayla Jenee Radomski , Luis A. Rosado , Harrison Jonathan Prater , Dakota Smith , Monique Slaughter , Melissa Rummels , Carson Marie Seeley , Miguel Angel Zarate , Tucker Barkley , Bianca Brewton , Joshua Allen Andreacola , Whitney Brown , Jonathan Fritschi , Bboy Kid David , Larke Hasstedt , Sean Bankhead , Joey Hernandez , Madison Benson , Sarah Connor , George Jones, Jr. , Stephen Stevo Jones , William Ladd Skinner , Liana Blackburn , Bradley Taylor , Kasey Davage , Meryl Lester , Chynna Dulac , Kelley Bradshaw , Jonathan Sylvan Carey , Tamara Levinson , Katherine Levy , Katherine Hough , JaQuel Knight , Brett Frost , Megan Mackey , Ron Myles , Terrence Gilbert Green , Terence Terell Dickson , Britney Chelene Thomas , Michelle "Jersey" Maniscalco , Claire Callaway , Ashlyn Henson , Kiara Ely , Robert Chabott , Brian Mason , Christopher Toler , Jeremy Craig Hudson , Cicely Kelley , Elysandra Quinones , Hannah Douglass , Craig Brewer , Michael McDonough , Nanci Anderson , Brent L. Boxberger , Dennis McKinnie , Brandon Sauve , C. Ryan Chandler , Allan Skeene, Jr. , Comfort Fedoke , Danella Dutton , Keltie Colleen Minksky , Marriann Nelson , Katherine Slattery , Dacia James , Kendra Andrews , Brent Ours , Charles P. Carr , Amanda Topper , Aisha Francis , Amanda Davisson , Jasmine Badie , Jeffery Scott Bailey , Troy Dela Rosa , Hannah Huddleston , Marabeth Poole

Writer/Director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) delivers a new take of the beloved 1984 classic film. Ren MacCormack (Kenny Wormald) is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where... read more read more... 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 (Dennis Quaid) 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 (Julianne Hough) in the process. -- (C) Paramount

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PG-13, 1 hr. 53 min.

Directed by: Craig Brewer

Release Date: October 14, 2011

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DVD Release Date: March 6, 2012

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  • helpahorse
    May 24, 2012
    helpahorse
    The boy from Boston sometimes has the accent and sometimes doesn't. The writing is awful because people DON'T talk like that ever. The pacing is too quick and that boy makes friends super fast doesn't he? Horrible acting too. I couldn't finish it; it was really lame.
  • xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    May 12, 2012
    xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    There comes a time to cut loose

    Good remake! Not as good as the original but pretty much the same storyline. While the nostalgia factor may cloud the memories of some people, the original Footloose is really nothing more than a fun diversion packed alongside an absolutely infect... read moreious soundtrack that is still great even today. It is a fairly silly film really, but with the help of Kevin Bacon's 1984-era charm and charisma, the film remains a wildly enjoyable film. Yet somehow, in remaking the film for an audience in 2011, it seems like the filmmakers missed more than a few steps along the way. 'Footloose' is about celebrating the spirit of youth through the freedom of movement, so expect the characters to speak passionately about how dancing isn't just a frivolous activity, or worse still an act of rebellion against authority. But while these other films were simply content to wow their audiences with some spectacular dance moves, Brewer surprisingly places story and character front and center, using dance only as a device to either. The 80s version had more energy and focus. People bashed this movie before they saw it and even after wards their minds are wrapped up in their biased critique. Remakes are not made to outdo the original, but to modernize it for the next generation. It was truly amazing, nodded at the original and kept it tight. Go see it for fun!

    Ren MacCormack moves from the city of Boston to a small southern town, where life is very different. An accident, in which five teenagers were killed after a night out, shocked the small town's community. The local councilmen and Reverend Shaw reacted to the incident by banning loud music and dancing. Ren stands up to the ban and, in the process, falls in love with the Reverend's daughter.
  • itsjustme2004
    April 11, 2012
    itsjustme2004
    I came into this braced to be disappointed. I enjoyed the original so much, that I just knew this would be a let down. Well, I think they made this movie with the intent to please fans of the older one. I thought the remade scenes payed a lot of homage to the original, but still ... read moremade it new. A well done, very enjoyable updated version of a classic. ............and the last major dance scene had me clapping like the complete dork that I am!! :) yay!
  • fb100000145236770
    April 6, 2012
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    As far as remakes go "Footloose" is one of the better ones. It takes the same story, adds a few updates, and maintains what made the original a classic. The music is good, the dancing is cheesy, and the acting is campy(there I said it Bob). For those that don't know the story,... read more it's a story about a town that has been affected by tragedy. Five teenagers were killed in a car accident after a party. The parents then decide to outlaw dancing, partying, basically take all the fun of being a teenager away. Then Ren(Kenny Wormald) moves to town from Boston and tries to change things through the power of dance(lol). There's one scene that is just so damn cheesy it makes the movie. Ren is mad at life and the authorities so he just dances his frustrations out at an old abandoned barn, it's pretty funny. Girls will probably love this movies, and guys will either roll their eyes or go along for the ride. Could it have been better? Sure, I mean the original is better, but it is what it is. Worth a watch.
  • fb100001592288964
    March 26, 2012
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    I'll take back what I said months earlier. This was actually a pretty well-done remake that benefits off solid lead performances and nostalgic music here and there. Yes there is some music that is very mainstream to this generation, but it completely bother me. And the dancing...... read moredamn!
  • superclerk25
    March 19, 2012
    superclerk25
    I went in thinking this was going to be bad and was pleasantly surprised. It's a great remake that keeps all the charm of the original while updating what needed to be. Dennis Quaid was great and the main guy Wormald did a good job as well.
  • LWOODS04
    March 9, 2012
    LWOODS04
    Cast: Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, Ziah Colon, Ray McKinnon, Miles Teller, Ser'Darius William Blain, Patrick Flueger, Andie MacDowell, Maggie Jones

    Director: Craig Brewer

    Summary: This musical remake of the infectious 1984 hit finds dance-lovin', big-city kid R... read moreen MacCormack stuck in a small town where dancing is illegal. As he rebels against the town and its influential Rev. Moore, Ren falls for the pastor's lovely daughter.

    My Thoughts: "I decided before watching this film that I would just sit and watch it without trying to compare every scene or try looking for any resemblence to the original. I wanted to base it on being it's own film. In doing that, I actually was surprised at how much I liked it. The acting is solid, it's funny, sad, and in the end a great tribute to the original. Kenny Wormald danced his butt off in this film. Julianne Hough is no stranger to doing the same, but we've all seen her do her thang. But Wormald is fresh meat and I liked him. Miles Teller a.k.a Willard, stole each scene. He was charming, funny, and smooth on his feet once he got the rhythm. The little girls in the film are precious and do a fab job at doing their own little song and dance. Very cute. I was so for not seeing this film because remakes are never better then the original or even close to being decent. I won't say it's better then the first, but I will say it's a great film on it's own."
  • Julie
    January 28, 2012
    Julie
    In my defense, I never planned to see this, but when you're on a plane for enough hours, you start to make less than wise decisions. Now, I will admit, I know the original very well having seen it a few (500?) times. Why they needed to remake it almost shot for shot, I do not und... read moreerstand. Having said all that, it wasn't as bad as I was expecting.
  • LoughnerWasLucid
    January 6, 2012
    LoughnerWasLucid
    i want to murder Julianne Hough with a nailgun.
  • DreamExtractor
    December 4, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Footloose is a film adaption of the 1984 movie that made Kevin Bacon a star, this movie will most likely not turn anyone into a huge star, but will be a great trip down memory lane for those who have seen the original, and as for me I have not seen the original so I cannot compar... read moree them, but as a stand alone film i think this was not that bad. The story follows Ren Mckormack (Kenny Wormland) who moves to the small town of Bomont after his mother dies of cancer, and learns there is a ban against public dancing. He meets Ariel (Julianne Hough), a rebellious teen with a jerky boyfriend and who is the daughter of the town priest (Dennis Quaid), and when the two meet they start to grow to like each other and then have feelings for each other. Ren plans to do anything to end this law and bring dance to the city. The plot is honestly nothing to glorify, its a simple tale about two people who fall in, love and the boy trying to bring dance to his new town, and it kept me interested I admit but its hard to really love a story that has been done before, but for what it was I liked it, and the characters seem to be pretty good but when I look back I think the only characters I will remember will be the the protagonists because almost the entire movie is Kenny Wormland and Julianne Hough, and to be honest there characters were pretty likeable because they have problems just like us, and I think that makes us able to like them and relate to them more, all the other characters were just okay, they were not given much to work with though. The cast will not win any awards for their acting, but they sure deserve credit for their dance skills because these people are a very talented bunch of dancers. Kenny Wormland is not a bad actor at all, he was actually pretty good, but I think in this movie we need to pay more attention to how they dance and he danced very well. Julianne Hough is not a great actress, she was nothing to actually love either, but I did not hate her, she did not really bug me but i felt like she was just there to be hot and be a decent dancer. The dancing in the film is really good, they use modern dancing instead of copying the original film (which I have seen the dance scene) and they realize it is a dance film and they use many different dance styles and I thought they were pretty good, honestly I am not a very good dancer, but I think that they were, and that's just my opinion. Footloose is a fun way to spend the afternoon with your girlfriend and just sit down and watch a good dance flick that is being done again, and if you have seen the original and you disagree with me and believe its a bad movie because of the characters or the plot, you probably are right because I have not seen the original, but if someone asks me if it was good I will say "yes" because I believe as a stand alone film it was not bad.

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Critic Reviews

Bruce Diones
October 24, 2011
Bruce Diones, New Yorker

An unnecessary, though enjoyable, remake of Kevin Bacon's 1984 breakout hit. Full Review

Peter Rainer
October 14, 2011
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

It seems more pandering (and dated) than ever. Full Review

Richard Roeper
October 14, 2011
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

"Footloose" has the look and feel of an OK basic cable movie." Full Review

Tom Long
October 14, 2011
Tom Long, Detroit News

In terms of empty-headed exuberance, it's hard to top Footloose. Full Review

William Goss
October 14, 2011
William Goss, Film.com

May not make as great a dent in the current generation as the original film had, but it does offer up a commendable amount of energy and heart... Full Review

Rob Nelson
October 14, 2011
Rob Nelson, Variety

Paramount's Footloose reboot never quite cuts loose enough to distinguish itself from the original. Full Review

Kyle Smith
October 14, 2011
Kyle Smith, New York Post

By the time four little girls teach a dorky guy to dance to (the original) "Let's Hear It for the Boy" I was a gelatinous blob of pure affection. Bring on "Flashdance" 2.0. Full Review

Ann Hornaday
October 14, 2011
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

Brewer has delivered a largely unobjectionable note-for-note facsimile of Herbert Ross's ode to teenage rebellion, young love and the unfettered joy of movement. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
October 14, 2011
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

This new version will quite capably supply the same amount of carefree fun to a new generation. Which is exactly what a clever, if not particularly ambitious, remake sets out to do. Full Review

Jennie Punter
October 14, 2011
Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail

Footloose drags its heels to the senior prom and, when it finally gets there, shoves in one last punch-up that puts an odd spin on what should be an upbeat display of happy feet. Full Review

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    • Willard: They make you dance with your mother.
    • Willard: Get some!
    • Willard: [dusting self off after bus crash, in singsong voice] The wheels on the bus go BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!
    • Rev. Shaw Moore: I don't want you to see that boy again.
    • Willard: Where you from? You talk funny.
    • Ren: I talk funny? You should hear you from my end.
    • Willard: What's up man I'm Willard.
    • Willard: Yeah man. We got laws up the poop shoot here.
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