Movies Like Footloose: Genre and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to Footloose, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Footloose (1984) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The music is on his side.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC, MGM Plus, Philo. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Kevin Bacon as Ren; Lori Singer as Ariel; John Lithgow as Rev. Shaw Moore; Dianne Wiest as Vi Moore; Chris Penn as Willard; Sarah Jessica Parker as Rusty; John Laughlin as Woody; Elizabeth Gorcey as Wendy Jo
About Footloose
When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.
More like Footloose
- That Night
- Dirty Dancing
- Step Up
- Footloose
- Save the Last Dance
- Bravetown
- I Never Sang for My Father
- Love You to Death
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Footloose?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC, MGM Plus, Philo. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Footloose?
Kevin Bacon as Ren; Lori Singer as Ariel; John Lithgow as Rev. Shaw Moore; Dianne Wiest as Vi Moore; Chris Penn as Willard; Sarah Jessica Parker as Rusty; John Laughlin as Woody; Elizabeth Gorcey as Wendy Jo
Is this Footloose guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



