This article shines light on the filming locations of two movie classics: ‘Footprints’ (2009) and ‘Footloose’ (1984). ‘Footprints’, a drama directed by Steven Peros, was filmed in iconic Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The movie traces the story of a young woman who wakes up in the heart of Hollywood and spends her day piecing her identity together. On the other hand, ‘Footloose’, a dance-filled drama directed by Herbert Ross, features Kevin Bacon as a city boy who shakes up a small town with his music and dance. This film was primarily shot in Utah. As we dive in, we’ll go on a tour of the filming locations and get to know some interesting trivia about these movies.
Where it Filmed?
Footprints’ was filmed in the heart of Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. The available date of filming for this movie is not specified.
Turning to ‘Footloose’, the movie uses the location of Lehi Roller Mills in Lehi, Utah as a prime spot. The fictitious town of ‘Bomont’, the setting of the movie, was mainly filmed in the city of Payson, Utah. Important scenes were shot at Payson High School and Payson Memorial Park. Additional locations within Utah used were Allred Orchards, Springville Senior High School, streets within Provo City, and the Community Presbyterian Church in American Fork. The iconic dance club scene was filmed at Atchafalaya Nightclub in Provo, which has since closed down. A key outdoor location was the Geneva Steel Plant in Lindon. Lastly, the flour mill scene was at Lehi Roller Mills, a mill that has been there since 1906.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| H.M. Wynant | Victor |
| Pippa Scott | Genevieve |
| John Brickner | E-Man |
| Catherine Bruhier | Cat Woman |
| Charley Rossman | Mike the Tour Guide |
| Kirk Bovill | Solitary Stranger |
| Riley Weston | Super Girl |
| Joe Roseto | Joe the Auditor |
| R.J. Cantu | Manny |
| Jeris Poindexter | Homeless Man |
| Jim Braswell | Robert |
| Steve Pacini | Robo-Dude |
| Jean Iavelli | Grandma |
| Stephanie Porges | Teen Girl #2 |
| Nichole Porges | Teen Girl #1 |
| Rita Khrabrovitsky | Lost Russian |
Trivia and Facts
- The shoelace scene that salvages Ren’s reputation in Footloose was filmed at Allred Orchards.
- The town where Footloose is set, ‘Bomont’, is not a real place but was mainly shot in Payson, Utah.
- The place that doubled as ‘Bomont High’ in the movie is actually Payson High School.
- Despite Footloose being set in the Midwest, the film was predominantly shot in Utah.
- The church scene in Footloose where Shaw warns about the dangers of dancing was shot at Community Presbyterian Church in American Fork, Utah.
- The nightclub, where the young characters in Footloose get to dance freely, was filmed in Atchafalaya Nightclub in Provo, Utah; however, this place has since shut down.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0907315
- Longitude: -118.3266146
- Place ID: ChIJv3lSBAe_woAR5Pq9l2eaevY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
