Footloose

Name: Footloose
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1984-02-17
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Chris Penn

1984·Movie·PG·107 min·★ 6.7(2,313)

Drama Romance More English titles

“The music is on his side.”

When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.

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Where to watch Footloose in United States

Can I watch Footloose in United States? Yes — you can stream Footloose in United States on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, and Paramount Plus Essential, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store
India	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Now TV Cinema, Paramount+ Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, JustWatch TV Store
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, CosmoGo
Australia	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, ABC iview	JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Netzkino, YouTube Free	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV
France	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Footloose

Footloose is a 1984 English-language drama and romance film directed by Herbert Ross. The cast is led by Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

Footloose was produced by Paramount Pictures and IndieProd Company Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 17, 1984, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $80 million worldwide.

Director: Herbert Ross
Writers: Dean Pitchford
Release date: February 17, 1984
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $80 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions

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Footloose cast & crew

Footloose was directed by Herbert Ross and written by Dean Pitchford.

The cast features Kevin Bacon as Ren, Lori Singer as Ariel, John Lithgow as Rev. Shaw Moore, Dianne Wiest as Vi Moore, Chris Penn as Willard, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Rusty.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Ric Waite and it was produced by Lewis J. Rachmil and Craig Zadan.

Is Footloose worth watching?

Footloose holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 2,313 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Footloose is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Footloose

In United States, you can stream Footloose on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, and Google Play Movies. Click any service above to open it directly.

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