Release Day Round-Up is a new, ongoing feature here at Bigfanboy that will be posted every Thursday to showcase the important information and marketing material for the new movies being released that day (special editions will be posted for movies with mid-week openings). This way you can make an informed decision on what movie (or movies) you will see on opening weekend. As always, let us know what you think in the comments, if you would like anything added and if you plan on seeing the particular movie being highlighted on opening weekend, sometime down the road, wait for it on home release or passing all together. Here’s all you could want to know about the remake of FOOTLOOSE:
FOOTLOOSE
Official Website
Release Date: Friday, October 14, 2011
MPAA: PG-13 for some teen drug and alcohol use, sexual content, violence and language.
Presentation: 2D
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Screenwriters: Dean Pitchford and Craig Brewer
Directed By: Craig Brewer
Starring: Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie MacDowell, Dennis Quaid and Miles Teller.
Synopsis: Writer/director Craig Brewer (“Hustle & Flow,” “Black Snake Moan “) delivers a new take of the beloved 1984 classic film, “Footloose.” Ren MacCormack (played by newcomer Kenny Wormald) is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont’s local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore (Dennis Quaid) responded by implementing ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing. 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 (Julianne Hough) in the process.
Trailers:
Theatrical Trailer 1:
Theatrical Trailer 2:
Fun Facts (Courtesy of IMDb):
Kevin Bacon was given the script, but could not find a role he was willing to play. One particular role originally written for him was Ren’s deadbeat father. However, he gave Craig Brewer his blessing.
Julianne Hough, who plays one of the main characters (Ariel Moore) has a brother, Derek Hough, who starred as the lead character (Ren McCormack) in Footloose: the Musical.
Unlike the original, Kenny Wormald performed most of his own dance moves due to his dancing background.
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