Footloose is a 1984 film directed by Herbert Ross and starring Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, Dianne Wiest, and John Lithgow. It tells the story of Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon), a Chicago teen who moves to a small town where dancing and rock music have been banned due to the efforts of a local minister (John Lithgow). This film is loosely based on events that took place in the small community of Elmore City, Oklahoma.
