Footloose

There comes a time to cut loose
Footloose (2011)
Timing: 1:53 (113 min)
6.1/10
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Budget
$24 000 000
Box office
$62 701 289
Director
Scenario
Producer
Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Brad Weston, Dylan Sellers, Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Jonathan Glickman, Timothy M. Bourne
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Composer
Deborah Lurie
Artist
Jon Gary Steele, Cameron Beasley
Audition
Laray Mayfield
Editing

Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

  • Kevin Bacon, who played Ren in the original film (Footloose, 1984), was offered a small role in the movie, but the actor declined due to commitments to other projects.
  • Derek Hough, brother of Julianne Hough (who played Ariel Moore in the film), began his acting career as Ren McCormack in the theatrical production 'Footloose: The Musical' in 2006.
  • Kevin Bacon, who played Ren in the original film ('Footloose,' 1984), was offered a small role in the film, but the actor declined due to commitments to other projects.
  • Chase Crawford and Thomas Dekker were also considered for the role of Ren McCormack.
  • It was previously assumed that Zac Efron would play the lead role, but the young actor decided he had had enough of musicals.
  • The film is dedicated to the memory of Herbert Ross, director of the original “Footloose” film.
  • The film is dedicated to the memory of Herbert Ross, the director of the original film 'Free'.
  • "Free Guy" is based on real events that took place in the city of Elmore, Oklahoma.
  • It was previously assumed that Zac Efron would play the lead role, but the young actor decided that he had had enough of musicals.
  • Kenny Ortega, who directed the successful “High School Musical” trilogy, initially oversaw the pre-production process, but he stepped down due to creative differences. Craig Brewer was then offered the director's position, which he declined twice before ultimately accepting.
  • During pre-production, the process was led by Kenny Ortega, who directed the successful High School Musical trilogy, but he stepped down due to creative differences. Subsequently, the director's position was offered to Craig Brewer, who declined the offer twice before eventually agreeing.
  • Julianna Hough beat out Hayden Panettiere, Miley Cyrus, and Amanda Bynes for the role of Ariel.
  • In the competition for the role of Ariel, Julianne Hough beat out Hayden Panettiere, Miley Cyrus, and Amanda Bynes.
  • Julianna Huff's brother, Derek Huff, who played Ariel Moore in the film, began his acting career playing Ren McCormack in a 2006 stage production of “Footloose: The Musical.”

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