Footloose (1984): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1984 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1984, Footloose is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Herbert Ross, running about 107 minutes. “The music is on his side.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der musik- und tanzbegeisterte Ren zieht mit der Mutter von Chicago zu Verwandten in ein verschlafenes Provinznest. Dort ist öffentliches Tanzen per Gesetz verboten. Ren verliebt sich in Ariel, Tochter des Pfarrers, der Rockmusik als Teufelswerk geißelt. Bei einem Traktor-Duell besteht Ren eine Mutprobe und beginnt, die Jugend für die Durchführung einer öffentlichen Tanzveranstaltung zu begeistern. Der Stadtrat überstimmt den Antrag. Ren überzeugt den Pfarrer. Die große Fete findet in einer Fabrikhalle statt.
Who’s in it. Footloose stars Kevin Bacon as Ren McCormack, Lori Singer as Ariel Moore, John Lithgow as Reverend Shaw Moore and Dianne Wiest as Vi Moore, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Footloose has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $80M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Footloose page.
If you liked it. Fans of Footloose tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Footloose (1984)?
- In USA, Footloose is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Footloose worth watching?
- Footloose holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Footloose?
- Footloose stars Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest and Chris Penn.
- When was Footloose released?
- Footloose was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.