like the special collector edition dvd say and footloose jump with spirit and dazzle dance number and and an electrify musical score . it portray the timeless struggle between innocent pleasure and rigid morality and when city boy ren mccormack ( kevin bacon ) find himself in an uptight midwestern town where dancing have be ban . ren revolt with best friend willard ( chris penn ) and the minister daughter ( lori singer ) . veteran director herbert ross guide everyone step well . footloose make a few of the mistake teen movie make and but it still kick up some fun . in a way cool haircut and mr. bacon and his stunt double perfectly accompany a terrific soundtrack . he and the young support cast have and in hindsight and the kind of chemistry cast director can not manufacture while theyre fun and unforced . introduce like the prerequisite stupid adult and john lithgow and dianne wiest get to add more depth than you would expect . and and mr. penn dance instruction be topflight . footloose ( 2/17/84 ) herbert ross ~ kevin bacon and lori singer and john lithgow and chris penn .