Classic tale of teenage rebellion and repression features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic and touching performances. When teenager Ren McCormack and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small Midwestern town, he’s in for a real case of culture shock. Though he tries hard to fit in, the streetwise Ren can’t quite believe he’s living in a place where rock music and dancing are illegal. However, there is one small pleasure: Ariel Moore, a troubled but lovely blonde with a jealous boyfriend. And a Bible-thumping minister, who is responsible for keeping the town dance-free. Ren and his classmates want to do away with this ordinance, especially since the senior prom is around the corner, but only Ren has the courage to initiate a battle to abolish the outmoded ban and revitalize the spirit of the repressed townspeople. Fast-paced drama is filled with such now-famous hit songs as the title track and “Let’s Hear It for the Boy”.
Release Date: 17 February 1984Runtime: 107 min
Stars:
- Alan Haufrect
- Arthur Rosenberg
- Chris Penn
- Dianne Wiest
- Douglas Dirkson
- Elizabeth Gorcey
- Frances Lee McCain
- Jim Youngs
- John Laughlin
- John Lithgow
- Kevin Bacon
- Lori Singer
- Lynne Marta
- Sarah Jessica Parker
- Timothy Scott
Director: Herbert Ross
