Review of Footloose (1984) by Crystal P — 29 Jul 2018

Fantastic 80's movie! Always been my favorite. Great actors and storyline.

This review of Footloose (1984) was written by Crystal P on 29 Jul 2018.

Footloose has generally received positive reviews.

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Still need to see the last 10mins!! Watched in preparation for seeing the stage show this week…

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