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Footloose

2011·Movie
1h 53min·PG-13
62
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A , romance movie: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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There comes a time to cut loose

Ren MacCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where loud music and dancing are prohibited. 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 in the process.
Teen DramaMusical RemakeSmall Town ConflictYouth RebellionInspirationalRomanceFeel-GoodDance-CentricFamily ValuesComing-of-Age

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Where can I stream Footloose?

In the United States, Footloose is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 43 other countries.

Is Footloose worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Footloose okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageDrug use

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Footloose good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Footloose?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does Footloose use?

Hate SinkThe Power of RockThe Friend Nobody LikesSuspiciously Specific SermonWhat Happened to the Mouse?What Happened to the Mouse?All There in the ManualDisappeared DadSpontaneous ChoreographyChristianity Is CatholicDystopian EdictDisobey This Messageand 97 more

TV Tropes lists 109 tropes for it, including Hate Sink, The Power of Rock, and The Friend Nobody Likes.