Footloose Cast, Get Footloose Cast Then And Now Photos

Herbert Ross directed the 1984 American musical drama film Footloose. It depicts the story of Ren McCormack, a Chicago youngster who travels to a rural village and tries to overturn a local minister's prohibition on dancing. The film garnered mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success, collecting $80 million in North America and ranking seventh among 1984's highest-grossing films. The songs "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins and "Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Deniece Williams were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for the film. So who are all the cast members and where are they now? Read on to get all the info

Article continues below advertisement

Listed below are all the leading cast members of the film,

TRENDING

Even though it’s been 35 years since the film’s release, Footloose is still one of the most iconic movies to come out. So let’s look at how the cast members have travelled through the years,

Article continues below advertisement

Article continues below advertisement

Kevin Bacon

Image Source: Twitter

Kevin Bacon's career began with the film Footloose, and he is now one of the most well-known actors in the industry. The Following, A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, and X-Men: First Class are among his film credits. He's also the face of the EE mobile network, and he's become well-known for his comedic TV commercials.

Lori Singer

Image Source: Twitter

Lori previously appeared in the TV series Fame before joining the cast of Footloose. She has appeared in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and the films Experimenter and The Institute in recent years in a limited number of appearances. The actress won a Golden Globe for her role in the 1993 film Short Cuts, and she also performed as a cellist at Carnegie Hall in 2008 in honour of Martin Luther King, Jr.

John Lithgow

Image Source: Twitter

Lithgow has gone on to star in shows like Dexter, This is 40, and The Campaign since his role in Footloose. Two Golden Globe Awards, six Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Tony Awards, plus nominations for two Academy Awards and four Grammy Awards have also been bestowed upon the great actor. He's also a poet, author, and singer who's released music and written several children's books.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Image Source: Twitter

Rusty, Ariel's companion, was played by Sarah Jessica Parker, 55, in the 1984 picture. One of SJP's first major cinematic roles was in Footloose. She starred in the cult classic Girls Just Want To Have Fun the following year. Hocus Pocus, Honeymoon in Vegas, The Family Stone, Failure to Launch, New Year's Eve, and others are among her other notable film roles. Sarah's most well-known role was as Carrie Bradshaw in the famous HBO show Sex and the City, which aired from 1998 to 2004. Her performance earned her two Emmys and four Golden Globes.

Christopher Penn

​​​​​​​Image Source: Twitter

Willard Hewitt, played by Christopher Penn, is the child who befriends Ren when he arrives in Bomont. Reservoir Dogs, Rush Hour, Mulholland Falls, Corky Romano, All The Right Moves, and other films featured the actor. In the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, he voiced Eddie. Aftermath, which was released in 2013 but filmed in 2006, was his final film performance. On January 24, 2006, the actor passed away. He was only 40 years old at the time. Heart illness was the reason for his death.

Elizabeth Gorcey

​​​​​​​Image Source: Twitter

Elizabeth Gorcey went on to star in Teen Wolf, The Trouble with Dick, and Max Headroom, among other shows. She now chooses to work in front of the camera, directing films like Adopting Ginny and How Old Is Old.

​​​​​​​

Disclaimer: The above information is for general informational purposes only. All information on the Site is provided in good faith, however we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability or completeness of any information on the Site.