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Synopsis: 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".
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Director(s): Herbert Ross
Production: Paramount Home Video
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
42
Rotten Tomatoes:
51%
PG
Year:
1984
107 min
4,866 Views


at the drive-in, about the music.

I was surprised.

Yeah.

I don't know what came over me.

I can't always be with you.

I can't always look out for you.

What's the music?

Oh, it's... I think it's Haydn.

Chamber pieces.

And that kind of music's okay?

It's uplifting. It doesn't confuse

people's minds and bodies.

I don't...

What?

I see.

Tell your mother to go on to bed.

I still have a lot of work.

I will.

What is it?

- Good night.

- Good night, hon.

Grab my books.

Let me in.

How you doin'?

You the new kid?

I'm talking to you.

Where'd your tie go?

I thought only pansies

wore neckties.

Oh, yeah? See that? I thought

only a**holes used the word pansy.

- He got you on that one!

- Shut up!

Son of a b*tch

is gonna pay for that!

Either you got jumbo coconut balls,

or you're really pretty stupid.

- Who was that douche bag?

- He's a weasel, but watch your back.

- Can you operate a palette jack?

- Uh-uh.

- How 'bout a bag closer?

- Uh-uh.

- Where are you from?

- Chicago.

You're not stupid, are you?

You trying to piss me off?

Boy, a lot of folks are gonna

give you problems right off...

because you're an outsider.

You're dangerous. They're always

gonna worry about ya.

Screw 'em. And this is only one

little corner of the world.

Start Thursday?

Sounds okay.

Oh, hi, Ariel.

Chuck Cranston wants to see you.

Meet him the back

of his daddy's field tomorrow...

What happens tomorrow at 5:30?

- You'll have to show up to find out.

- And if I don't?

People will know you're scared.

Anyway, Chuck will find you.

You want that?

You're backing up!

Hey, yo!

How come he sent you?

I volunteered.

MacCormack, where the hell are you?

You know her?

So she tells me...

that I pissed Chuck off, right?

So he wants to see me.

Then she walks away.

He figured you were gonna chicken

and never... Impressive.

Kinda out of it.

I had to go to work last year.

You still move it.

You better watch that. Ariel's gonna

tell her pop and you're gonna burn.

What's her story?

Is she really tough or what?

She's just trying to make people

forget she's a preacher's kid.

- That why she hangs out with Chuck?

- Maybe.

- People think she's a hell-raiser.

- Is she?

I think she's been kissed a lot.

You'd never guess

your daddy's a fire chief.

You'd never guess your daddy's

a minister. Red Boots.

My daddy hates me

wearing these boots.

And you love that, don't you?

What are you gonna do

when I go away to college?

Why do you wanna do that, honey?

Just 'cause. I'm cut out for more

than this small town.

You're as small town

as they come.

A chicken race with tractors?

- How hard could it be?

- Just like a car. It's easy.

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Dean Pitchford

Dean Pitchford (born July 29, 1951) is an American songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor, and novelist. His work has earned him an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for three additional Oscars, two more Golden Globes, eight Grammy Awards, and two Tony Awards. more…

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