Footloose

Footloose

The music is on his side.

Directed by Herbert Ross

Produced by Paramount Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions

1984107 min6.7 / 10

An uplifting, energetic coming-of-age story about a teenager's fight to bring music and dancing to a repressive small town, powered by infectious optimism and youthful rebellion.

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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Questions people ask

  • Does Footloose end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Footloose easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Footloose sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Footloose scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Footloose violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Footloose, and what each one shares →

Like Footloose

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Footloose

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Footloose, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Footloose, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Footloose, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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