this drama or musical tell the story of young man who move into a very religious community . the young man be play by kevin bacon . he find out that the local preacher do not allow any music and dancing and fun in his town . eventually with the help of some friend and he manage to talk the citizen to allow the teen to have a dance . this movie also star john lithgow from 3rd rock from the sun . footloose have awesome sound track and be full of great song . this be one great musical along with grease in the 1970 .