“You won’t get any dancing here, it’s illegal.”

Cut loose (and kick off your Monday shoes) with a 40th Anniversary screening of the 1980s pop-culture classic FOOTLOOSE. In this iconic 80s romantic drama, Bacon stars as a kid from the big city who finds himself in a small, kinda backward hick town that has outlawed… dancing. Making matters worse, the girl he’s falling for (Lori Singer, the one with the red cowboy boots) is the daughter of the local preacher (John Lithgow) who kinda hates him, because… dancing. There’s some fight scenes, country kids playing chicken on tractors, not one but two Oscar-nominated songs (Kenny Loggins‘ ‘Footloose’ and Deniece Williams’ ‘Let’s Hear it For the Boy’), Sarah Jessica Parker, Chris Penn, Dianne Weist, and yet more… dancing.

Monday, September 2
Doors 6:00 pm | Movie 6:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance tickets HERE

FOOTLOOSE (Herbert Ross, 1984 / 107 mins / PG 14) Classic tale of teen rebellion and repression features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic and touching performances. When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he’s in for a real case of culture shock.

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for in-person purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
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