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Footloose Trivia
Kick off your Sunday shoes with 150 questions about Footloose, the 1984 dance classic, its chart-topping soundtrack, the 2011 remake, and the Broadway musical. From Ren McCormack's warehouse dance to the real Oklahoma town that inspired the story, test how well you know Bomont.
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Who plays Chuck Cranston in the 2011 Footloose remake?
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Which Dancing with the Stars pro plays Ariel in the 2011 remake?
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Which Utah city's roller mill is prominently featured as the prom venue in the 1984 film?
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What does Ariel's mother Vi tell her husband about the town's children near the end of the film?
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What does the song 'Footloose' say to do with the blues?
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What is the name of the high school that Ren attends in Bomont?
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Who plays Reverend Shaw Moore, the town's preacher, in the 1984 film?
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Who helps Ren find the Bible verses he reads at the town council?
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In what year was the original Footloose released?
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Which year did the Footloose stage musical open on Broadway?
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Which of these is a famous line from Footloose?
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Where does Ren perform his famous angry solo dance in the 1984 film?
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What was the Footloose soundtrack's certified sales level from the RIAA?
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What Billboard Hot 100 peak did 'Almost Paradise' reach?
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What is the famous lyric that opens the chorus of the song 'Footloose'?
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Which real-life musician wrote 'Holding Out for a Hero' with Dean Pitchford?
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What is the name of the small town in Footloose?
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Which studio released Footloose in 1984?
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Kevin Bacon famously tested his role by attending which Utah high school undercover as a transfer student?
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Which Footloose soundtrack song was co-written by Dean Pitchford with Bill Wolfer?
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In the 2011 remake, how many teenagers die in the car crash that triggers the dance ban?
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Which prominent actor was Paramount's first choice for Ren before Kevin Bacon?
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What kind of shoes does the song 'Footloose' tell you to kick off?
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In the 1984 film, Ren lives with which relatives after moving to Bomont?
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What color suit does Ren wear to the final prom scene in the 1984 film?
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Who was the choreographer of the 1984 Footloose?
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How many Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song did Footloose receive at the 1985 Oscars?
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What does Ariel dangerously do while straddling two moving vehicles near the start of the 1984 film?
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What type of hat does Willard famously wear in the 1984 film?
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How many years before the events of the film did Bobby Moore die in the 1984 version?
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Which actor plays Willard in the 1984 Footloose?
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What is Ren's signature sport in the 1984 film?
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What event do Ren and his friends fight to hold at the end of the movie?
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Which musical number, added for the stage version, is sung by Ren and Willard in a fast-food restaurant?
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Which actress played Rusty in the 2011 remake?
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Which Bible story does Ren reference at the town council about people dancing to celebrate?
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What is the name of the preacher's daughter Ren falls for?
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What is the name of the town's dance club across the county line that Ren visits in the 1984 film?
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Who sings 'The Girl Gets Around' on the original Footloose soundtrack?
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On what date was the 2011 Footloose remake released in the U.S.?
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Which song from the soundtrack is sung by Deniece Williams?
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Who plays Lulu Warnicker, Ren's aunt, in the 1984 Footloose?
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Which big city does Ren move from at the start of the 1984 film?
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Which actor plays Ren's uncle Wes Warnicker in the 1984 film?
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Ren is hired at what kind of business when he gets a job in Bomont?
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What kind of vehicle does Ren drive in the 1984 film that locals mock?
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Which Footloose song has the subtitle 'Heaven Helps the Man'?
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Who performs 'Footloose' over the closing credits of the 2011 remake?
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Which 1984 film was the Footloose soundtrack competing with for chart dominance that summer?
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Who plays Rusty, Ariel's best friend, in the 1984 Footloose?
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In which decade is the original Footloose set?
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Which Utah town's railroad trestle was used in the famous train scene?
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What kind of music does Reverend Moore preach against in his sermons?
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What Billboard Hot 100 peak did Shalamar's 'Dancing in the Sheets' reach?
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On what exact date was Footloose released in U.S. theaters in 1984?
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In the 2011 remake, Ren moves to Bomont from which city?
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Which artist performs 'Almost Paradise' in the 2011 Footloose remake?
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Which instrument does Lori Singer, who played Ariel, professionally play, having attended Juilliard?
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Who plays Reverend Shaw Moore in the 2011 remake?
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What was Footloose's approximate worldwide box office gross in 1984?
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Instead of tractors, the 2011 remake features a chicken race using what vehicles?
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Which Footloose song does Ren dance to during his warehouse solo?
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Who plays Woody, one of Ren's friends and a fellow gymnast, in the 1984 film?
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What does Ariel give Ren that she had treasured from her brother?
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Which pop star reportedly auditioned for the role of Ariel in 1984 but was turned down?
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What is the name of Ren's best friend who can't dance?
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Who plays Burlington Cranston, Chuck's father and a town elder, in the 1984 Footloose?
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How many weeks did the single 'Footloose' by Kenny Loggins spend at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
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Who plays Ren McCormack in the 2011 Footloose remake?
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Kevin Bacon is closely associated with which fame-based parlor game inspired by his prolific career?
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What activity is banned in the small town where Ren moves?
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Who performs 'Fake ID' on the 2011 Footloose soundtrack?
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From which country did Moving Pictures, the band behind 'Never,' hail?
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Which actress plays Wendy Jo, a friend of Ariel and Rusty, in the 1984 film?
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Who plays Ren McCormack in the original 1984 Footloose?
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Who sings 'Holding Out for a Hero' on the Footloose soundtrack?
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What is the name of the hotel/drive-in where Ariel dances to 'Dancing in the Sheets' with her friends?
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Which country artist covers 'Holding Out for a Hero' on the 2011 soundtrack?
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Who directed the 2011 Footloose remake?
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Kenny Loggins wrote 'Footloose' while touring and reportedly finished it in how long once he got the hook?
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Who plays Vi Moore in the 2011 remake?
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What was the approximate production budget of the 1984 Footloose?
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In the 2011 remake, Ren's mother has died from what cause, prompting his move?
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Eric Carmen co-wrote which song on the Footloose soundtrack?
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The 2011 remake's soundtrack includes 'Dance the Night Away' by which artist?
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Which dancer served as Kevin Bacon's dance double for portions of the warehouse scene?
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Deniece Williams's 'Let's Hear It for the Boy' was recorded to replace which Footloose scene's original song?
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What does Ren teach Willard to do during the montage set to 'Let's Hear It for the Boy'?
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What is shown onscreen during the opening credits of the 1984 film as the title song plays?
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In the 1984 film, who is Ariel's hot-tempered boyfriend at the start of the movie?
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In what year did Chris Penn, who played Willard, pass away?
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Who was the original director hired for Footloose before Herbert Ross replaced him?
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Who does Willard end up dating in Footloose?
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In which state was the 1984 Footloose primarily filmed?
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Which band performs 'Dancing in the Sheets' on the Footloose soundtrack?
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Who performs 'Never' on the original Footloose soundtrack?
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Which director was originally attached to the 2011 remake before Craig Brewer took over?
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Ariel's brother, Bobby, died in what kind of accident that led to the dance ban?
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Which actress originally cast in the 2011 remake as Ariel left before Julianne Hough was chosen?
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What genre best describes Footloose?
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Who plays Andy Beamis, the mill owner and school board member, in the 1984 film?
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Ren's uncle Wes Warnicker owns what kind of business in the 1984 film?
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Which TV series did Lori Singer star in right before Footloose, playing a Juilliard-style student?
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At which Broadway theater did Footloose open in October 1998?
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Footloose was inspired by real events in which Oklahoma town?
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What Billboard Hot 100 peak did Bonnie Tyler's 'Holding Out for a Hero' reach in 1984?
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Who directed the 1984 Footloose?
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The Lehi Roller Mills, seen in the 1984 film, is what type of building?
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Who plays Ren's uncle Wes in the 2011 remake?
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Where do Ren, Ariel, Willard, and Rusty go to dance legally in the 1984 film?
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Who plays Ethel McCormack, Ren's mother, in the original film?
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Which artist performs 'Let's Hear It for the Boy' on the 2011 Footloose soundtrack?
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What kind of vehicle do Ren and Chuck use in their game of chicken?
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Who wrote the screenplay for Footloose and also co-wrote most of the soundtrack lyrics?
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In what year did Elmore City, Oklahoma, hold its first prom after lifting a nearly 90-year dance ban?
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What date did the Footloose Broadway musical open at the Richard Rodgers Theatre?
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Which 1984 Oscar-winning song beat 'Footloose' and 'Let's Hear It for the Boy' for Best Original Song?
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Where do the kids ultimately hold the prom at the end of the 1984 film?
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Who plays Chuck Cranston, Ariel's boyfriend, in the 1984 film?
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Which new song written for the Broadway musical is sung by Vi and Ethel about marriage and silence?
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Who sings the title song 'Footloose' in the 1984 movie?
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Which High School Musical star was originally attached to play Ren in the 2011 remake before dropping out?
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How many Tony Award nominations did the Footloose Broadway musical receive?
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What job does Ren take at a car repair shop in the 2011 remake?
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What act by townspeople finally makes Reverend Moore realize his crusade has gone too far in the 1984 film?
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What was the 2011 Footloose remake's approximate worldwide box office gross?
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Which gymnast performed Kevin Bacon's high-bar and flip stunts in the warehouse scene?
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What was the reported production budget for the 2011 Footloose remake?
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Footloose was adapted into what kind of stage production in 1998?
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How long did the Footloose Broadway musical run before closing in 2000?
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Who performs 'Somebody's Eyes' on the original Footloose soundtrack?
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Which songwriter co-wrote 'Let's Hear It for the Boy' with Dean Pitchford?
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In which state is the 2011 Footloose remake set?
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What is the name of Ren's mother in the 1984 Footloose?
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Who shows up to help Ren fight Chuck's gang outside the prom in the 1984 film?
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How many weeks did the Footloose soundtrack spend at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1984?
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What does Ariel scream at as a train approaches her on a railroad trestle in the 1984 film?
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Who performs 'Almost Paradise,' the love theme from Footloose?
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Who directed and choreographed the original Broadway production of Footloose?
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Who plays Willard in the 2011 Footloose remake?
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Which Utah town served as the main location for Bomont in 1984?
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Which 1984 Footloose cast member later won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress?
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What does Ariel wear as her signature outfit piece in the 1984 film, including when she dances at the drive-in?
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Which Footloose song has the lyric 'Somebody's Eyes are watching'?
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Which actress plays Ariel in the 1984 Footloose?
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What does Ren do at the town council meeting to argue for the dance?
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In the 2011 remake, what Georgia-filmed town stood in for Bomont?
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What was Footloose's original working title before Dean Pitchford settled on the final name?
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How many weeks did 'Let's Hear It for the Boy' spend at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984?
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What is the name of Reverend Moore's wife in the 1984 film?
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