Kevin bacon, lori singer, dianne weist and john lithgow star in the classic 1980s tale of teen rebellion and dance steps. Let's hear it for the boy! 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, heâs in for a real case of culture shock. Though he tries hard to fit in, the streetwise ren can't quite believe he's living in a place where rock music and dancing are illegal. There is one small pleasure, however ariel, a troubled but lovely blonde with a jealous boyfriend. There's also a bible thumping minister, who is responsible for keeping the town dance free. Ren and his classmates want to do away with this ordinance, especially since the senior prom is around the corner, but only ren has the courage to initiate a battle to abolish the outmoded ban and revitalize the spirit of the repressed townspeople.