Is Footloose Based on a True Story?

Did Real Life Inspire the Movie Footloose?

Yes, the 1984 movie starring Kevin Bacon is based on real events. In 1979 Students in a school in Oklahoma challenged their right to hold a dance since dancing was banned. The school board voted 3-2 in favor of the students.

What Town is Footloose Based on?

Footloose is based on Elmore City in Oklahoma.