The actor had already made his film debut in 1978's National Lampoon's Animal House and starred in 1980's Friday the 13th before playing Ren McCormack. Following Footloose, Bacon landed roles in JFK ...

Kevin Bacon was ready to truly cut loose when he starred in the original Footloose movie. According to the actor, he didn’t even realize he was signing on for a “dance movie” when he booked the role ...

Kevin Bacon has delivered on his promise to return to the Utah high school where his iconic 1984 film “Footloose” was filmed. Bacon appeared at Payson High School on Saturday, months after the ...

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A cinematic obsessive with the filmic palate of a starving raccoon, Rob London will watch pretty much anything once. With a mind like a steel trap, he's an endless fount of movie and TV trivia, borne ...

Footloose stands as a beacon of the 1980s. Not only is it Peter Quill’s favorite film, but it’s also a film that masterfully blends minimal yet electrifying dance sequences with a fantastic soundtrack ...

Hours before prom night at Payson High School in Utah, actor Kevin Bacon returned to the campus, which was where 1984’s Footloose was filmed. “It’s been a long time – 40 years – that just blows my ...

PAYSON, Utah — Actor Kevin Bacon on Saturday returned to the Utah high school where the cult classic movie “Footloose” was filmed more than 40 years. Bacon danced his way to a stage on a Payson High ...