Apple TVFootloose (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Ren MacCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where loud music and dancing are prohibited. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel in the process.
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Ren MacCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where loud music and dancing are prohibited. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel in the process.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film is left-leaning because its central conflict champions individual freedom and youth expression against an overly restrictive, fear-driven traditionalism, advocating for personal liberty and challenging conservative authority.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting choices, including the explicit race-swapping of a key supporting character from the original film. However, its narrative focuses on themes of freedom and youth rebellion against conservative authority, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The character Rusty Rodriguez, originally portrayed by a white actress in the 1984 film, is portrayed by a Latina actress in the 2011 adaptation, constituting a race swap.
While the film initially depicts a rigid, fear-based interpretation of Christianity leading to oppressive rules, the narrative arc focuses on the community's journey towards a more compassionate, understanding, and joyful expression of faith. Reverend Moore's character development, from a grief-stricken authoritarian to a more empathetic leader, ultimately affirms a positive, evolving understanding of Christianity.
The film 'Footloose' (2011) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a conflict regarding a ban on dancing in a conservative town, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, the net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2011 film "Footloose" is a remake of the 1984 original. All major and supporting characters in the remake maintain the same established gender as their counterparts in the source material. There are no instances of characters canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
6.8
5.8
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