The Footloose Quiz

Kevin Bacon earned great reviews for his role in Footloose and shortly after the release, he appeared on the cover of People magazine!

Shaw Moore is reverend of the local church in Bomont.

The city council has banned dancing and rock music - leading the charge of this effort was Reverend Shaw Moore!

Speaking to Ren, Moore says, "These dances and this kind of music can be destructive, and, uh, Ren, I'm afraid you're going to find most of the people in our community are gonna agree with me on this."

Chuck and Ren play a game of chicken, each of them driving a tractor and Ren, who comes from a big city and had never driven a tractor, wins!

Willard Hewitt is played by actor Chris Penn, brother of actor Sean Penn.

This warehouse location is where Ren plans to hold their dance despite opposition!

He wants them to experience the joy and freedom of dancing. When Willard refuses to dance, it's not long before Ren shows him some moves that he catches onto!

He reads several verses from the Bible to prove the point that dancing is to rejoice, exercise and celebrate!

This is part of the Ecclesiastes verse that Ren reads to the city council to reverse the ban on dancing. He is voted down.

Kenny Loggins also had the hit single "I'm Free" on the movie's soundtrack.

In this daringly bold and dangerous move, Ariel ends up standing in between two moving vehicles with one leg in each window, meanwhile a 18-wheeler truck is approaching!

This song was recorded specifically for the Footloose soundtrack in 1984. It was later included in Bonnie Tyler's 1986 album titled Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire.

His explanation, "Well, it's just I get the feeling you've been kissed a lot, and I'm afraid I'd suffer by comparison."

Footloose is categorized as an American musical drama. The song "Footloose" received the 1995 Academy Award nomination for Best Music (Original Song) and the 1995 Golden Globe Award nomination for "Best Original Song - Motion Picture!

In this second go-around, Footloose brought in more than $63 million worldwide. The lead role of Ren was played by actor Kenny Wormald.

In the movie Footloose, Bomont is a small midwestern town which is very conservative and religious.

It is said that Bobby's death lead to the banning of music and dancing in the Bomont community.

Ren left Chicago with his mother Ethel and moved to the Midwest.

They were burning books that they felt were inappropriate and dangerous to the youth of the town!

By the end of the movie, Reverend Shaw Moore has come around. He and his wife Vi actually dance again for the first time in years.

After he shouts "Let's dance!", the theme song Footloose begins and the cast shares one big final dance scene.

Chuck and Ren battle it out at the end of the movie and Ren wins Ariel's heart for good.

"Hurts So Good" was recorded in 1982 as part of the album titled American Fool. It was used for the soundtrack of Footloose in 1984.

John Lithgow has been acting since 1972. His most recent stints have been as Dick Solomon in 3rd Rock from the Sun and Arthur Mitchell in Dexter!

Ren was cut from the team though, because of the dancing controversy he was involved in!

Chuck heckles Ren, but Ren replies, "I thought only a^^holes used the word "pansy!"

Ren drives a yellow Volkswagen beetle in Footloose!

Much to Ren's surprise and dismay, the policeman informs him that loud music is illegal in Bomont.

Rusty is played by actress Sarah Jessica Parker. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her performance in Footloose in 1984.

It opened on October 22, 1998 in New York City and ran for 709 performances! It followed the same general plot of the original movie from 1984.

Ren argues that Slaughterhouse-Five is a classic novel and Mrs. Allyson and Mr. Gurntz argue maybe in another town, but not Bomont!

Ariel opens her jean jacket and flashes her pink t-shirt to the crowd.

Footloose was released on February 17, 1984 and grossed more than $80 million in its history!

Vi Moore believes Ren should have his fair chance to speak to the council. She struggles throughout the movie to support her husband because she feels for the kids!