it easy to take a quick glance at this movie and compare it to other teen flick or dance flick like dirty dancing and but it much deep than that . it about conflict such a religion and morality and how a small midwest town can take it too far . it about the struggle of teen for freedom and the difficulty parent have let go of their child . the film center around a town and which lead by it preacher ( lithgow ) have ban dance and music and alcohol . the more the town repress the teen and the more they seem to want to rebel and ren ( bacon ) and an outsider become their leader . most people like this movie because of kevin bacon and the great soundtrack . but there also god act from lori singer and others . it a great film that will leave you feel good .