# Kevin Bacon's '80s Train Movie Fails Box Office

> Kevin Bacon's 1987 train film made $42,000 at box office, a flop that barely impacted his career.
- Title: Kevin Bacon's '80s Train Movie Fails Box Office · SlashFilm
- Summary: Kevin Bacon's 1987 train film made $42,000 at box office, a flop that barely impacted his career. Kevin Bacon's 1987 film 'End of the Line' earned $42,000 at…
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- Source: SlashFilm — https://slashfilm.com/2280314/kevin-bacon-80s-train-movie-end-of-the-line-box-office-flop
- Author: Joe Roberts
- Published: 2026-10-10T22:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kevin bacon, end of the line, 1987, box office, train movie, jay russell, footloose, tremors, entertainment, culture
## Kevin Bacon's 1987 train film
Kevin Bacon starred in a 1987 film that made less than $50,000 at the box office.
## Kevin Bacon self-sabotaged career
After 'Footloose,' Bacon tried to reject his fame by self-sabotaging his career.
## Jay Russell's directorial debut
Jay Russell directed 'End of the Line,' his first film, which made $42,000.
## Film's box office failure
The movie earned $42,000 at box office, a flop by any measure.
## Critics' negative response
Critics gave the film a 60% score on Rotten Tomatoes with only five reviews.
## Kevin Bacon's career struggles
Bacon struggled with his career after 'End of the Line' made $42,000.
## Key takeaway

Kevin Bacon's 1987 film 'End of the Line' earned $42,000 at box office, a financial failure that did not help his career.