Footloose

Footloose is a 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon as Ren, a city teenager who is relocated to a rural town where dancing has been forbidden by the local government. The film introduced two hit songs, including the title track by Kenny Loggins and the Academy Award-nominated "Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Deniece Williams.

The film later spawned a Broadway adaptation in 1998, and a remake in 2011.

References

• In The Muppets (2015) episode "Episode 111: Swine Song," a pitch on the writers' room white board proposes a "24/hr Dance-A-Thon" with Kevin Bacon as a guest, referencing his role in the dance-centric film.

Connections

• John Lithgow played Rev. Shaw Moore in the 1984 film
• Andie MacDowell played Vi Moore in the 2011 remake
• Sarah Jessica Parker played Rusty in the 1984 film
• Dennis Quaid played Rev. Shaw Moore in the 2011 remake