Kevin Bacon returned to the high school where the 1984 hit movie 'Footloose' was filmed for a charity event
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.
The student body campaigned to bring Bacon back to the school before they are relocated to a new facility next fall, but they didn't just want to give Bacon an honorary diploma. They decided to volunteer for his charity, Six Degrees, hours before prom. They held an activation to build 5,000 kits full of essentials to help those in need.
“When I first heard about this #BaconToPayson thing, I was like ‘Wow, this is crazy.’ But you were all just tireless, unrelenting in your desire to have me return. And you talked me into it!' Bacon told the community. 'I think it’s great to see that kind of commitment to anything.
Footloose hit theaters February 1984 and followed teenager Ren McCormack as he moved from Chicago to a small town where dancing and rock music are illegal after a local tragedy. Ren is determined to help get the law overturned. The film earned $80 million at the box office, nearly 10 times its production budget.
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