Xanadu
A Fantasy, A Musical, A Place Where Dreams Come True.
1980 | 96m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Robert Greenwald |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Marc Reid Rubel, Richard Christian Danus |
| Staring: |
| A beautiful muse inspires an artist and his older friend to convert a dilapidated auditorium into a lavish rollerskating club. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 08, 1980 |
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| Director: | Robert Greenwald |
| Writer: | Marc Reid Rubel, Richard Christian Danus |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance |
| Keywords | musical, roller-skating, camp, disco, greek god |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $22,762,571
Budget: $20,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Olivia Newton-John | Kira |
| Gene Kelly | Danny McGuire |
| Michael Beck | Sonny Malone |
| James Sloyan | Simpson |
| Katie Hanley | Sandra |
| Fred McCarren | Richie |
| Ren Woods | Jo |
| Dimitra Arliss | Helen |
| Sandahl Bergman | Muse 1 |
| Lynn Latham | Muse 2 |
| Melinda Phelps | Muse 3 |
| Cherise Bates | Muse 4 |
| Juliette Marshall | Muse 5 |
| Marilyn Tokuda | Muse 6 |
| Yvette Van Voorhees | Muse 7 |
| Teri Beckerman | Muse 8 |
| Marty Davis | Male Guard |
| Bebe Drake | Female Guard |
| Matt Lattanzi | Young Danny McGuire / Xanadu Dancer |
| Michael Cotten | The Tubes |
| Bill Spooner | The Tubes |
| Cynthia Windham | Dancer |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Robert Greenwald | Director |
| Don Bluth | Animation |
| Victor J. Kemper | Director of Photography |
| Kenny Ortega | Choreographer |
| Marc Reid Rubel | Writer |
| Phyllis Huffman | Casting |
| Diann Landau | Animation |
| Jerry Trent | Choreographer |
| Venita Ozols-Graham | Second Assistant Director |
| Richard Christian Danus | Writer |
| Bobbie Mannix | Costume Design |
| Dennis Virkler | Editor |
| John W. Corso | Production Design |
| Marc E. Meyer Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Skip Jones | Animation |
| Dan Kolsrud | First Assistant Director |
| Richard Epper | Stunts |
| Milton Gray | Animation |
| John Farrar | Songs |
| Lisa Marmon | Second Assistant Director |
| Greg Smith | Choreographer |
| Barry De Vorzon | Original Music Composer |
| Jon H. Epstein | Stunts |
| Edwin Blum | Original Film Writer |
| Don Hartman | Original Film Writer |
| Harry Segall | Theatre Play |
| Jeff Lynne | Songs |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joel Silver | Co-Producer |
| Brendan Cahill | Co-Producer |
| Lee Kramer | Executive Producer |
| Terence Nelson | Associate Producer |
| Lawrence Gordon | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 33 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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I have watched this classic musical many times, and will again I am sure. My wife and I both enjoy it as a fun break from life. There was one time when I was feeling critical and cynical when we watched it, and I panned it in places, such as pointing out what seemed like overacting. My wife didn’t a ... ppreciate it and I don’t blame her. It is a fun ride with great music, and Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton John are actually quite good in it. And now that I think of it, trying to survive in the belly of the beast that is the mishandled pandemic might be the perfect time for my wife and I to watch it together again.