Footloose (2011 film)

Footloose
Footloose
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Craig Brewer
Screenplay by	Craig Brewer; Dean Pitchford;
Story by	Dean Pitchford
Based on	Characters; by Dean Pitchford
Produced by	Craig Zadan; Neil Meron; Dylan Sellers; Brad Weston;
Starring	Kenny Wormald; Julianne Hough; Andie MacDowell; Dennis Quaid;
Cinematography	Amy Vincent
Edited by	Billy Fox
Music by	Deborah Lurie;
Production; companies	MTV Films; Spyglass Entertainment; Unique Features; Dylan Sellers; Weston Pictures; Zadan/Meron; Southern Cross the Dog; Storyline Entertainment;
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	October 6, 2011 (Australia); October 14, 2011 (United States);
Running time	113 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$24 million
Box office	$63.5 million

Footloose is a 2011 American musical drama film directed by Craig Brewer, who co-wrote the screenplay with Dean Pitchford. A remake of the 1984 film, the film stars Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie MacDowell, and Dennis Quaid. The film follows a young man who moves from Boston to a small Southern town and protests the town's ban against dancing. Filming took place from September to November 2010 in Georgia.

The film was released in Australia and New Zealand on October 6, 2011, and in North America on October 14, 2011 by Paramount Pictures. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $15.5 million in its opening weekend and $63 million worldwide.