Published 18:42 IST, February 22nd 2021

Where were the 'Footloose' films shot? All you need to know about the filming locations

Where was Footloose filmed? Take a look at the list of the locations where 1984 original and its 2011 remake were filmed.

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Footloose filming locations is one of topics of greatest amount of intrigue amongst those who have seen cult classic feature presentation. Released in 1984, movie got its official remake in 2011. Footloose shooting locations, of both films, as is kwn to many, have proven instrumental in telling  story of a couple who intend on reviving spirit of a town where indulgence in arts such as dancing and singing is prohibited. Here's a look at  majority of geographic locations that viewers of film saw its story unfold in. Re on to kw about filming locations of both of those films. information concerning Footloose (1984) has been sourced from an article on GlobalFilmLocations.

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Where was Footloose filmed? 

Footloose (1984) filming locations

As far as 1984 version of film is concerned, fictitious town of Bomont is essentially city of Payson.  sequences that involve town's fictitious educational institution, titled Bomont High are actually filmed at Payson High School, which is on city's South Main Street. A present-day picture of school can be found below.

sequence involving arrestment of Ren was shot at Payson Memorial Park. It is, in fact, one of main landmarks of city. A picture of same can be found below.

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city of Provo is where Ren's house is located in film. Specifically, house resides at intersection of East 100 rth at rth 500 East. A picture of Ren's locality can be found below.

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In feature presentation, at one point in time, le star Kevin Bacon's Ren is seen dancing his frustrations out in what went on to become an important scene in film. That sequence was filmed at an industrial site based in Lindon on US Route 89. A picture of same can be found below.

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final sequence that sees Ren getting a job just before he attends his hard-earned prom night has been filmed in town of Lehi. name of flour mill where Ren gets opportunity to work is Lehi Roller Mills. flour mill is still operational to this day.

Footloose (2011) filming locations

Footloose was shot in its entirety in state of Georgia as per IMDb, although film itself was set in Tennesee. 2011 version, much like original, told story of a young Ren who gets a cultural shock upon his arrival in Bomont, a city whose officials have prohibited dancing and singing within city limits. filming locations of same can be found below. information regarding same has been sourced from articles on GlobalFilmingLocations as well as on GoCovington.

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Hiram, Georgia

One of very first few scenes of film sees Ren entering city of Bomont. very first location that he encounters is a Salon. That Salon is situated on 140 Main St, Hiram, Georgia. ditionally, sequence involving an automotive sale is also filmed around Railro Tracks that are a part of Hiram's geography.

Covington, Georgia

city of Covington houses a majority of iconic sequences of reme version. It was home to cast and crew of Footloose for duration of ir filming schedule. Also kwn as Hollywood of south, Covington, Georgia has served as a filming location for various or Hollywood productions. A picture of same can be found below.

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18:42 IST, February 22nd 2021