
Footloose: A Modern Musical
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Overview
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the legacy of the 1984 dance drama Footloose.
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Craig Zadan
Craig Zadan
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Craig Zadan
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Dean Pitchford
Dean Pitchford
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Dean Pitchford
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Dean Worsham
Dean Worsham
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Dean Worsham
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Brent Christian
Brent Christian
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Brent Christian
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Rachel Bailey
Rachel Bailey
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Rachel Bailey
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Kim Kennedy
Kim Kennedy
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Kim Kennedy
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Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
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Kevin Bacon
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Lori Singer
Lori Singer
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Lori Singer
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John Lithgow
John Lithgow
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John Lithgow
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Chris Penn
Chris Penn
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Chris Penn
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