A struggling artist living in Los Angeles meets a girl who may hold the key to his happiness.A struggling artist living in Los Angeles meets a girl who may hold the key to his happiness.A struggling artist living in Los Angeles meets a girl who may hold the key to his happiness.
- Awards
- 1 win & 10 nominations
Renn Woods
- Jo
- (as Ren Woods)
Lynne Latham
- Muse #2
- (as Lynn Latham)
Cherise Bates
- Muse #4
- (as Cherise Bate)
Bebe Drake
- Female Guard
- (as Bebe Drake-Massey)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
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- TriviaAfter Kira tells Sonny she is one of the Greek muses, she starts to say, "My real name is Terp" but Sonny shushes her and she never reveals her real name. She is there to help him open a dance club, and she is obviously a dancer, so her name is most likely Terpsichore, after the Greek muse of dance--although in the stage adaption of the film she was Clio, muse of history.
- GoofsAt the beginning of the movie, the muses in the painting on the mural are detailed and fully rendered. Later, when Sonny is about to jump into the mural, the muses in the painting are sketchy and lack detail.
- Quotes
Danny McGuire: Hey, do you like Glenn Miller?
Sonny: Do you like rock 'n' roll?
Danny McGuire: I love rock 'n' roll.
Sonny: I love Glenn Miller.
- Crazy creditsOpens with the 1930s-era Universal logo, with an airplane circling a globe; then it becomes a 50s-era passenger plane, then the Concorde, then the fourth time around as it becomes a spaceship. Instrumentals of "Whenever You're Away From Me" and "Xanadu" play under this, with musical styles matching the period of each aircraft.
- Alternate versionsThe original theatrical release uses the 1963 Universal logo at the end and then shows the PG rating slide. The 1994 VHS release (while retaining the Universal logo at the end), strangely replaces the PG rating slide with a GP rating slide (the original name for the PG rating from 1969 to 1972), also including an advertisement for Universal Studios. The 1999 DVD restores the proper PG rating slide, however the 1963 Universal logo is removed. The 2001 Australian DVD does not have any rating slides or Universal logos at the end. The 2008 DVD restores both the 1963 Universal logo and the original PG rating slide, making it a more accurate representation of the original theatrical release.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Midnight Special: Episode #8.33 (1980)
Featured review
The only way to tell if you like it is to watch it!
Although some might call this "Xanadon't" it has redeeming qualities. The music is the most redeeming. I've always liked ELO and their music carries this film.
Several movies of this type were made about the same time: "Roller Boogie", "Skatetown U.S.A.", etc. If you liked any of these you'll most likely like Xanadu.
This is one of those films you just have to watch and decide for yourself. As you can see just by what's been written here, opinions vary tremendously. And all are valid.
I gave this movie a 6 of 10 because I liked the music and sets.
Just try it. You may like it.
Several movies of this type were made about the same time: "Roller Boogie", "Skatetown U.S.A.", etc. If you liked any of these you'll most likely like Xanadu.
This is one of those films you just have to watch and decide for yourself. As you can see just by what's been written here, opinions vary tremendously. And all are valid.
I gave this movie a 6 of 10 because I liked the music and sets.
Just try it. You may like it.
helpful•4010
- bigdinosaur
- Jul 27, 2001
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Xanadú
- Filming locations
- Pan-Pacific Auditorium - 7600 W. Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA(Destroyed by fire in 1989)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $22,762,571
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,471,595
- Aug 10, 1980
- Gross worldwide
- $22,762,571
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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