Director herbert ross the turning point pulled a winning movie out of this almost selfconsciously archetypal tale of teenage rock rebellion. Kevin norwood bacon was born on july 8, 1958 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, to ruth hilda holmes, an elementary school teacher, and edmund norwood bacon, a prominent architect who was on the cover of time magazine in november 1964. Footloose 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Footloose industry, a term for industry that isnt limited by certain environmental or spatial concerns that limit other kinds of industries. Kevin bacon stars as a hip city kid who ends up in a biblebelt town after his parents divorce. Footloose 1984 film footloose is a 1984 american musical drama film directed by herbert ross. Kevin bacon and sarah jessica parker were so nice to us. Footloose is a 1984 american musical drama film directed by herbert ross.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title footloose. Kevin bacon and jon lithgow star in this movie about a midwest town which is lead by the religious right, who want to burn books and ban dance and music. So, naturally, when it came time for hollywood to recycle the movie, producers wanted bacon to make a. A teenager kevin bacon from the big city moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have. Kevin bacon praises footloose cape cod healthcare worker. Kevin bacon told he wasnt fable enough for footloose by. See more ideas about footloose movie, kevin bacon and i movie. But, it was footloose was the role that took him from emerging to breakout to super star. Cape cod hospital workers dance moves to footloose. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes.
But when the studio unearthed his audition tape from 1984s original footloose, he couldnt help himself. Mar 22, 2014 it might be 30 years since footloose hit theaters, but kevin bacon has still got it. Kevin bacon readily admits he didnt know what he was getting into. Its been over 30 years since the original film was released heres a look back on 12 things you probably didnt know about the movie footloose. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Buy products related to footloose movie products and see what customers say about footloose movie products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Travel guide to filming locations for footloose 1984, in utah.
Original footloose star kevin bacon angrily remembers his 5. It portrays the timeless struggle between innocent pleasure and rigid morality, when cityboy ren mccormick kevin bacon finds himself in an. Sep 21, 2012 this feature is not available right now. While some might find it to be a dated movie, in a sense it is, the movie has stood the test of time for now. Thompson, a cape cod healthcare worker from west yarmouth, broke out his best footloose rendition while wearing his scrubs in.
Aug 04, 2014 kevin bacon performed the footloose theme song on sunday pretty awesomely we might add. Oct 14, 2011 kevin bacon is not the kind of guy to look back at his past work. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Kevin bacon, who starred as ren mccormack in the original film, weighed in on the remake and it looks as though the new footloose is now bacon approved. Kevin norwood bacon born july 8, 1958 is an american actor and musician. Bacon whos the subject of a recurring joke in guardians of the galaxy. Kevin bacon s audition tape for the original 1984 footloose movie. Mar 22, 2014 a sidebyside look of kevin bacon s dance performance in the iconic 1984 movie footloose with his 2014 appearance on the tonight show with jimmy fallon.
Kevin bacon needed a lot of stunt doubles for his lead role because he wasnt a professional dancer or gymnast. Bacon gratefully left with the location scouts on the afternoon of the first day. Kevin s early training as an actor came from the manning street. Footloose star kevin bacon on filming the original. Kevin bacon, who starred in the movie footloose, saw the video and wrote on facebook, this guy has the moves. With the principals knowledge, 24yearold kevin bacon attended the payson utah high school as ren mccormack, a transfer student from philadelphia to get into his role. Kevin bacon talks about his new film cop car, what hes learned about fame and who made him laugh the most on the set of80s dance classic footloose. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Let us now look at a remake and the movie from which it originates.
Kevin bacon is not the kind of guy to look back at his past work. While some might find it to be a dated movie, in a sense it is. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing footloose 1984 near you. Oct 03, 2011 there was a time when kevin bacon was wanted for a role in the soontobereleased remake of his 1984 classic, footloose director craig brewer thought he had the perfect part for him. This story first appeared in the may 24 issue of the hollywood reporter magazine. Six degrees of kevin bacon or bacon s law is a parlour game based on the six degrees of separation concept, which posits that any two people on earth are six or fewer acquaintance links apart. Check out the official footloose 1984 trailer starring kevin bacon. You can say the same thing about every actor in this film.
Bacon turned down the starring role in christine a horror movie based on. Kevin bacon signed footloose movie script cover bas. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Kevin bacon reenacts footloose dance 30 years later. He gave critically acclaimed performances in the woodsman 2004 and as sebastian shaw in xmen.
Jun 08, 2017 footloose 1984 a city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. Ren et sa mere ethel quittent chicago pour beaumont, une petite ville. A sidebyside look of kevin bacon s dance performance in the iconic 1984 movie footloose with his 2014 appearance on the tonight show with jimmy fallon. One of my alltime favoite movies footloose with kevin bacon he was a rebel and he danced. Having both of the discs in one package was a winwin for me. John lithgows scenes were so critical to the success of the original the new wren is solid, but hes nowhere near as good as kevin bacon was. I love him, but he was the weak link in this movie. See more ideas about kevin bacon, footloose movie and i movie. An ill fit for a conservative community where rock is frowned upon and dancing is forbidden, bacons character rallies the kids and takes on the establishment. All actors kevin bacon, lori singer, john lithgow, dianne wiest, chris penn, sarah jessica parker. The movie was remade in 2011 using the same basic plot. But the actor was forced to use a dance double in the eighties movie and it seems he still. Great movie about coming of age in the cant watch the latest footloose. Kevin bacon has said that he regrets the use of a stunt double in the original footloose the xmen.
Since footloose, bacon starred in films like tremors 1990, hollow man 2000 and mystic river 2003, for which the entire cast won the best ensemble cast at boston society of film critics awards. His 15 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include apollo, diner, footloose, mystic river. Oct 14, 2011 original footloose star kevin bacon angrily remembers his 5 stunt doubles video. Mar 22, 2014 kevin bacon recreates footloose dance with jimmy fallon video 8. When the actor auditioned for footloose namely, the starring role of ren mccormack, the rebellious chicago kid who.
With his narrow tie and newwave haircut, he was treated pretty much like in the film. The actress playing ariel in the test actually looks to. Ive always been a fan of the kevin bacon footloose and i even like the new one. Throughout the movie, mccormack is seen attempting to overturn the ban on dancing, which resulted from the. First class star confessed that he was frustrated by the fact that he was not allowed to. Footloose 1984 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Video kevin bacon recreates footloose with jimmy fallon. Aug 23, 2011 25 videos play all footloose 1984 full movie diegobuddy1 kyra sedgwick reveals how kevin bacon asked her out conan on tbs duration. Nov 01, 2017 footloose was a smash hit in the 1980s because of its cast and its entertaining storyline of how a rebellious teen revives rock music and dancing that are banned in his town. His most notable roles have been in national lampoons animal house 1978, friday the th 1980, diner 1982, footloose 1984, quicksilver 1986, shes having a baby 1988, flatliners and tremors both 1990, he said, she said and jfk both 1991, a few good men 1992, the river.
Footloose 1984 the film tells the story of ren mccormack kevin bacon, an upbeat chicago teen who moves to a small town in which, as a result of the efforts of a local minister john lithgow, dancing and rock music have been banned. The actor starred in an elaborate dance number from footloose to celebrate the 30th anniversary of. In addition to boasting one of the most popular movie soundtracks of all time, footloose made a star of kevin bacon, the rebel with a cause at the center of this infectious celebration of dance that became a cultural phenomenon. His films include musicaldrama film footloose 1984, the controversial historical conspiracy legal thriller jfk 1991, the legal drama a few good men 1992, the historical docudrama apollo 1995, and the mystery drama mystic river 2003. It is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name and stars kenny wormald, julianne hough, miles teller, andie macdowell and dennis quaid. Footloose 1984 kevin bacon bandeannonce vf francais. Lori singer in footloose 1984 kevin bacon and chris penn in footloose 1984 kevin bacon in footloose 1984. Kevin bacon says that he did the majority of the dancing in the film, except for the lively warehouse scene. Gene siskel was one of the few critics that liked this movie.
Kevin bacon returned to utah many times after filming footloose in 1984 for appearances at the sundance film festival. Imagine footloose if it starred christopher atkins, elizabeth mcgovern and tracy nelson and was directed by michael cimino kevin bacon was a soap actor whod already had roles in friday the th and, more importantly, diner. Kevin bacon gives the footloose remake the thumbsup. Kevin bacon in footloose 1984 kevin bacon in footloose 1984 kevin bacon in footloose 1984 kevin bacon in footloose 1984 the image could not be loaded. Original footloose star kevin bacon angrily remembers. Footloose is a 2011 american musical film directed by craig brewer. Kevin bacons footloose performance everybody cut loose. Now since footloose, bacon starred in films like tremors 1990, hollow man 2000 and mystic river 2003, for which the entire cast won the best ensemble cast at boston. The new film stars kenny wormald, julianne hough, dennis quaid. Movie buffs challenge each other to find the shortest path between an arbitrary actor and prolific actor kevin bacon. Footloose 1984 a city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up. It made me feel cool, and when these kids would make fun of me, id be like, oh, didnt you see footloose, man. It portrays the timeless struggle between innocent pleasure and rigid morality, when cityboy ren mccormick kevin bacon finds himself in an uptight midwestern town where dancing has been banned.
The original 1984 dance flick footloose was a tasty wedge of reaganera cheese, best known for its catchy theme song and kevin bacon s angstfueled, gymnasticsinspired dance sequence. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Latest news about footloose 1984, starring kevin bacon, lori singer, john lithgow, dianne wiest, chris penn and directed by herbert ross. Movie studio boss didnt want kevin bacon in footloose if the female head of the movie studio behind footloose had her way, kevin bacon never would have starred in the 1984 film. The 55yearold star of the following appeared on the tonight show on friday night and he showed off some. I was a dancer, and its not really cool for a boy to dance, so it was inspiring to see a movie like footloose where a guy is dancing masculine and had a proper reason behind it. A sidebyside look of kevin bacons dance performance in the iconic 1984 movie footloose with his 2014 appearance on the tonight show with jimmy fallon. Kevin bacon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. An ill fit for a conservative community where rock is frowned upon and dancing is forbidden, bacon s character rallies the kids and takes on the establishment. When ren discovers that the towns uptight minister john lithgow outlawed rock music and dancing, he enlists his best friend chris penn, and the ministers rebellious daughter lori singer to abolish the outdated ban. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. John lithgow, lori singer, dianne wiest, kevin bacon. Kevin bacon, footloose, beetles in movies the good, the bad and the ugly.
There is a great supporting cast and it has a top 20 sound track. Entertainment memorabilia29 movie photos16 movie posters2 movie cut signatures3. The following is the filmography for actor kevin bacon. Oct 15, 2011 watching the 1984 hollywood hit footloose anyone would think that kevin bacon is a fantastic dancer.
I hope this brings you as much joy as it does me, bacon continued. Footloose is the movie that put kevin bacon on the map. It tells the story of ren mccormack kevin bacon, a teenager from chicago who moves to a small western town where he lives with his mother. Footloose by herbert ross herbert ross, kevin bacon, lori. Footloose is a 1984 dance movie starring kevin bacon. With kevin bacon, lori singer, john lithgow, dianne wiest. Hip teen kevin bacon moves to corn town where pastor john lithgow taboos dancing. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Kevin bacon dusted off his dancing shoes for fridays the tonight show.
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