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Audiences rate it 22 points higher than critics do. Most of the 317 1980s fantasy movies in this catalog score higher.
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Metacritic31/100
Audiences rate it 22 points higher than critics do.
293 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard Christian DanusWriter
- Robert GreenwaldDirector
- Marc Reid RubelWriter
- Barry De VorzonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Olivia Newton-JohnKira
- Gene KellyDanny McGuire
- Michael BeckSonny Malone
- James SloyanSimpson
- Katie HanleySandra
- Fred McCarrenRichie
- Ren WoodsJo
- Dimitra ArlissHelen
- Sandahl BergmanMuse 1
- Lynn LathamMuse 2
- Melinda PhelpsMuse 3
- Cherise BatesMuse 4
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Themes
musicalroller-skatingcampdiscogreek god