Xanadu
“A Fantasy, A Musical, A Place Where Dreams Come True.”
Synopsis
Kira, a Greek muse incarnated on Earth to inspire people, helps Dan McGuire and an artist named Sonny Malone to meet. She inspires them to build a huge disco roller rink called Xanadu.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.14x
+$2.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Greenwald
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Christian Danus, Marc Reid Rubel, Edwin Blum, Don Hartman, Harry Segall
- Original Score
- Barry De Vorzon
- Original Title
- Xanadu
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.8M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Greenwald
Richard Christian Danus, Marc Reid Rubel, Edwin Blum, Don Hartman, Harry Segall
Barry De Vorzon
Victor J. Kemper
Dennis Virkler
Lawrence Gordon, Lee Kramer
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Greenwald
Director
Richard Christian Danus
Writer
Marc Reid Rubel
Writer
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Barry De Vorzon
Original Music Composer
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Dennis Virkler
Editor
John W. Corso
Production Design
Bobbie Mannix
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Xanadu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Xanadu about?
Kira, a Greek muse incarnated on Earth to inspire people, helps Dan McGuire and an artist named Sonny Malone to meet. She inspires them to build a huge disco roller rink called Xanadu.
Who directed Xanadu?
Xanadu was directed by Robert Greenwald.
Who stars in Xanadu?
The principal cast of Xanadu includes Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck, James Sloyan, Katie Hanley.
When was Xanadu released and how long is it?
Xanadu was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Xanadu?
Xanadu had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $22.8M at the worldwide box office (1.14 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Xanadu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Xanadu was composed by Barry De Vorzon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Xanadu?
Xanadu holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).