Bacon also is promoting his new movie “Cop Car,” which premieres Friday in theaters and via iTunes a week later. Credits have been listed for writers and producers and “Penis Wrangling” by Alisa Stern

Here’s how the Twitterverse is reacting:
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A heartfelt plea from @kevinbacon to #freethebacon
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— Dustin Drankoski (@DownSmileyFace) August 5, 2015
WATCH: @kevinbacon Fights For Full Frontal Nudity In #FreeTheBacon PSA http://t.co/d1fkKOiUFk pic.twitter.com/ri4Xh4EASm
— Instinct Magazine (@instinctmag) August 5, 2015
one more reason why I love @kevinbacon #FreeTheBacon http://t.co/zuxg1lWplN
— Dina Meyer (@DinaMeyer) August 5, 2015
Cecil the Lion? No. The GOP debate? Not a chance. What’s really important is #FreetheBacon https://t.co/751hmD2T8S
— James Purefoy (@JamesPurefoy) August 4, 2015
#FreeTheBacon is not trending? Goodbye, cruel world.
— Liza Hughes (@liza_hughes) August 4, 2015