A struggling artist living in Los Angeles meets a girl who may hold the key to his happiness.
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| Olivia Newton-John | ... |
Kira
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| Gene Kelly | ... |
Danny McGuire
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Sonny Malone
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| James Sloyan | ... |
Simpson
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| Dimitra Arliss | ... |
Helen
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Katie Hanley | ... |
Sandra
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| Fred McCarren | ... |
Richie
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| Renn Woods | ... |
Jo
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| Sandahl Bergman | ... |
Muse #1
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Lynne Latham | ... |
Muse #2
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Melinda Phelps | ... |
Muse #3
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Cherise Bates | ... |
Muse #4
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Juliette Marshall | ... |
Muse #5
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Marilyn Tokuda | ... |
Muse #6
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Yvette Van Voorhees | ... |
Muse #7
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Teri Beckerman | ... |
Muse #8
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Marty Davis | ... |
Male Guard
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| Bebe Drake | ... |
Female Guard
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| Mickey McMeel | ... |
The Accountant
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| Aharon Ipalé | ... |
The Photographer
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Lise Lang | ... |
Popcorn Girl / Xanadu Dancer
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Melvin Jones | ... |
Big Al
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| Matt Lattanzi | ... |
Young Danny McGuire / Xanadu Dancer
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| Ira Newborn | ... |
40's Band Leader
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| Jo Ann Harris | ... |
40's Singer #1
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Cynthia Leake | ... |
40's Singer #2
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Patty Keene | ... |
40's Singer #3
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Fee Waybill | ... |
80's Rock Singer / The Tubes
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| Stephen Pearlman | ... |
Foreman
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Church Ortiz | ... |
Worker #1
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Randy T. Williams | ... |
Worker #2
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| David Tress | ... |
Nick
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| Madison Arnold | ... |
Vargas
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| Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... |
Heavenly Voice - Male (voice)
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| Coral Browne | ... |
Heavenly Voice - Female (voice)
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Maria V. Langston | ... |
Dizzy Heights
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Clyde J. Barrett | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
(as Clyde Barrett)
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Cheryl Baxter | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Hilary Beane | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Annie Behringer | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Judith Bernett | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Teda Bracci | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Ellen Cadwallader | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Stelio Calagias | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Lonny Carbajal | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
(as Lonny Carabajal)
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Hillary Carlip | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Lynda Chase | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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| Russell Clark | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Contessa Cohn | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Derrick Cross | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Gary Dion | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Marisol Garcia | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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| Miranda Garrison | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Sandy Gray | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Jei Guerrero | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Cheryl Hangland | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Yolanda Hernandez | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Susan Inouye | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Veda Jackson | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Michael James | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Deborah Jenssen | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Leroy Jones | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Fred Kirby | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Brenda Lee | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Dale Leeche | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Victoria Mansi | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Michael Martinez | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Yvette Matthews | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Tykin Mikals | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Glenn Nash | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Christine Nazareth | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Tim O'Brien | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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| Jeff Osser | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Shelley Pang | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Sally Pansing | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Arlette Patterson | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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| Alan Peterson | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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| Lena Pousette | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Vic Prim | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Melody Santangello | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
(as Melody Santangelo)
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Tony Selznick | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
(as Tony Selesnick)
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Kathy Singleton | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Cindy Spooner | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Michael Springer | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Re Styles | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Jim Thompson | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Francisco Torres | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Bobby Walker | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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| Michael O. Watkins | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
(as Michael Watkins)
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Adria Wilson | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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| Darcel Wynne | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Noreen Xavier | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Mark Ziebell | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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The Mumm Brothers | ... |
Xanadu Dancers
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Chain Reaction | ... |
Xanadu Dancers
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Tom Sachelle | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Paul Sachelle | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Kyle Hanford | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Michael Donley | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Robert Winters | ... |
Xanadu Dancer
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Rick Anderson | ... |
The Tubes
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Michael Cotten | ... |
The Tubes
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Prairie Prince | ... |
The Tubes
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Bill Spooner | ... |
The Tubes
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Roger Steen | ... |
The Tubes
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Vince Welnick | ... |
The Tubes
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| Joe Mantegna | ... |
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| Judith Burnett | ... |
Raven (uncredited)
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Alex Cole | ... |
Xanadu Dancer (uncredited)
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Ty Crowley | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Debbie Fresh | ... |
Xanadu Dancer (uncredited)
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Neal Gold | ... |
Xanadu Roller Skater (uncredited)
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Sandra Gray | ... |
Cigarette Girl / Dancer (uncredited)
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Leslie Hucul | ... |
Finale Roller Skater (uncredited)
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Leroy Jones | ... |
Xanadu Dancer (uncredited)
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| David LeBell | ... |
Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| Paul LeClair | ... |
Record Executive (uncredited)
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| Adolfo Quinones | ... |
Xanadu Dancer (uncredited)
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| Patrick Reynolds | ... |
Xanadu Dancer (uncredited)
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| Cliff Richard | ... |
Sonny Malone's Singing Voice (uncredited)
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Dean Rubin | ... |
Featured Dancer (uncredited)
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| Dee Giffin Scott | ... |
Xanadu Dancer (uncredited)
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| Albie Selznick | ... |
Tightrope Walker (uncredited)
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| Lee Wilkof | ... |
Jeffrey (uncredited)
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Cynthia Windham | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Greenwald | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Richard Christian Danus | ... | (written by) and |
| Marc Reid Rubel | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Brendan Cahill | ... | co-producer |
| Lawrence Gordon | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Lee Kramer | ... | executive producer |
| Terence Nelson | ... | associate producer (as Terry Nelson) |
| Joel Silver | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Barry De Vorzon | ... | (musical scoring) (as Barry DeVorzon) |
Cinematography by
| Victor J. Kemper | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dennis Virkler | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Nathan Cohen | ... | assistant color timer |
| Lisa Day | ... | assistant film editor |
| Fletcher Harlan | ... | negative cutter |
| Joseph L. Hedgecock | ... | negative cutter |
| Tina Hirsch | ... | co-editor |
| Bob McRoy | ... | assistant color timer |
| Richard Ritchie | ... | color consultant (as Dick Ritchie) |
| Larry Rovetti | ... | supervising color consultant (as Larry J. Rovetti) |
| Robert Yamamoto | ... | apprentice film editor (as Rob Yamamoto) |
| Dennis Michelson | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Phyllis Huffman | ... | (casting) (as Phyllis Grennan Huffman) |
Production Design by
| John W. Corso | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marc E. Meyer Jr. | ||
Costume Design by
| Bobbie Mannix | ||
Makeup Department
| Harry Blake | ... | makeup artist |
| Candida Conery | ... | hair stylist (as Candy Conery) |
| Koelle | ... | additional makeup |
| Martin Samuel | ... | hair stylist |
| Rick Sharp | ... | makeup artist |
| Craig Smith | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Terence Nelson | ... | unit production manager (as Terry Neslon) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrick Cosgrove | ... | dga trainee |
| Dan Kolsrud | ... | first assistant director |
| Lisa Marmon | ... | second assistant director |
| Venita Ozols-Graham | ... | second assistant director (as Venita Ozols) |
Art Department
| James Allen | ... | assistant art director (as James F. Allen) |
| Michael Casey | ... | assistant property master |
| Jaroslav Gebr | ... | painter: special production paintings (as Jerry Gebr) |
| William Gowdy | ... | leadman |
| Mark Konkel | ... | painter (as Mark Conkel) |
| Sherman Labby | ... | production illustrator |
| Peter Lamppu | ... | construction foreman |
| Joseph P. Lucky | ... | set designer (as Joe Lucky) |
| Louis M. Mann | ... | set designer (as Lou Mann) |
| John Marshall | ... | assistant art director |
| Joseph C. Nemec III | ... | set designer (as Joe Nemec) |
| Bob Nohles | ... | construction foreman (as Robert Nohles) |
| George Osaki | ... | special graphic consultant |
| Vic Petrotta Jr. | ... | property master (as Victor Petrotta) |
| Steve Purdy | ... | painter |
| H. John Ramos | ... | assistant property master |
| Bert Rotter | ... | stand-by painter |
| Jack Shea | ... | painter |
| Laurie Stevens | ... | painter: special production paintings |
| John Tyrrell | ... | painter (as John Tyrell) |
| Edward Verga | ... | painter |
| Glenn Forbes | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Bill Holmquist | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Peg McClellan | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| Mark Sparks | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Vance | ... | artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Boddicker | ... | special synthesized effects |
| Milton C. Burrow | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Scott Burrow | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gary Cunningham | ... | sound mixer: additional photography |
| Walter A. Gest | ... | post-production sound recordist (as Walter Gest) |
| Robert Gravenor | ... | production mixer |
| Robert Jackson | ... | boom operator: additional photography |
| Roxanne Jones | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David J. Kimball | ... | sound post-production mixer (as David Kimball) |
| Rick Kline | ... | sound post-production mixer |
| William L. Manger | ... | sound editor (as William Manger) |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | sound post-production mixer |
| Bill Nicholson | ... | sound post-production mixer |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| Robert A. Reich | ... | sound editor |
| Gary Ritchie | ... | post-production sound recordist |
| Jerry Rosenthal | ... | sound editor |
| Jack Woods | ... | loop dialogue editor |
| Doc Goldstein | ... | sound mix engineer (uncredited) |
| Thomas Meloeny | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | synthesized effects recordist (uncredited) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
| Douglas J. Schulman | ... | playback operator (uncredited) / utility sound (uncredited) |
| Mark Server | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Jerry Trent | ... | choreo and dance foley (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Burt Dalton | ... | special effects |
| Andy Evans | ... | special effects (as Andy C. Evans) |
| Gary D. Bierend | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Wayne Rose | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Bruno Van Zeebroeck | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | animation designer: special visual effects unit (as Randy Balsmeyer) |
| Paul Chervin | ... | optical printer operator: special visual effects unit |
| Louis Goold | ... | layout artist: special visual effects unit |
| Richard Greenberg | ... | special visual effects producer/designer |
| Robert M. Greenberg | ... | special visual effects producer (as Robert Greenberg) |
| Frederick Greene | ... | optical printer operator: special visual effects unit |
| Joel Hynek | ... | optical photography supervisor: special visual effects unit |
| Jeffrey Kleiser | ... | layout artist: special visual effects unit |
| Dorse A. Lanpher | ... | special effects: animation sequence unit (as Dorse Lanpher) |
| John Lindahl | ... | animation camera: special visual effects unit |
| Liz Maihock | ... | assistant animator: special visual effects unit |
| Sandra Payne | ... | assistant animator: special visual effects unit |
| Janos Pilenyi | ... | layout artist: special visual effects unit (as Janos O. Pilenyi) |
| Larry Plastrik | ... | additional optical supervisor: special visual effects unit / effects editor |
| Mark Plastrik | ... | animation camera: special visual effects unit |
| Bill Roberts | ... | optical printer operator: special visual effects unit |
| Louie Schwartzberg | ... | time lapse photography (as Lou Schwartzberg) |
| Ruth Smerek | ... | visual effects editorial supervision |
| Kenneth Stytzer | ... | animation design supervisor: special visual effects unit |
| James Szalapski | ... | model photography: special visual effects unit (as Jim Szalapski) |
| Brian Williams | ... | model maker: special visual effects unit |
Stunts
| Richard Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jon H. Epstein | ... | Xanadu skater (uncredited) |
| Gene Kelly | ... | stunt dancer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Larry Barbier | ... | still photographer |
| Garrett Brown | ... | steadicam operator |
| Daniel Dayton | ... | second assistant camera |
| Joly Erickson | ... | electrician |
| Warren Fox | ... | lighting technician |
| Earl Gilbert | ... | gaffer (as Earl R. Gilbert) |
| Donald Glenn | ... | grip (as Don Glenn) |
| Gary Goldman | ... | camera planning: animation sequence unit |
| Rhio Haessig | ... | best boy electrician |
| Joe Jiuliano | ... | animation camera: animation sequence unit |
| Stephen Johnstone | ... | electrician (as Steven Johnstone) |
| William Kenney | ... | dolly grip (as Bill Kenney) |
| Glade Knight | ... | electrician |
| Patrick Marshall | ... | rigging gaffer (as Pat Marshall) |
| Michael Orefice | ... | electrician |
| Jeff Purpus | ... | grip |
| James M. Pursell | ... | special camera operator |
| Bill Roe | ... | camera assistant (as William Roe) |
| Gaylin P. Schultz | ... | key grip (as Gaylin Schultz) |
| Bernie Schwartz | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael J. Schwartz | ... | rigging electric |
| Robert C. Thomas | ... | camera operator (as Bob Thomas) |
| Chuck Warren | ... | animation camera: animation sequence unit (as Charles Warren) |
| Ron Woodside | ... | electrician |
| Frank Detone Jr. | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Alan R. Disler | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Adam Glick | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Joe Kelly | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| David Morton | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Schwartz | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Emmanuel Vouniozos | ... | on-set technician (uncredited) |
| Richard Walden | ... | additional assistant camera (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Don Bluth | ... | animator: animation sequence unit |
| Jim Coleman | ... | background artist: animation sequence unit |
| Lorna Cook | ... | assistant animator: animation sequence unit (as Lorna Pomeroy) |
| Fred Craig | ... | production associate: animation sequence unit |
| Milton Gray | ... | assistant animator: animation sequence unit |
| Heidi Guedel | ... | assistant animator: animation sequence unit |
| Bruce Heller | ... | assistant animator: animation sequence unit |
| Emily Jiuliano | ... | assistant animator: animation sequence unit |
| Skip Jones | ... | assistant animator: animation sequence unit |
| Dan Kuenster | ... | assistant animator: animation sequence unit |
| Diann Landau | ... | assistant animator: animation sequence unit |
| Linda Miller | ... | assistant animator: animation sequence unit |
| Steven Muller | ... | assistant animator: animation sequence unit (as Steve Muller) |
| Carmen Oliver | ... | color coordinator: animation sequence unit |
| Vera Pacheco | ... | assistant animator: animation sequence unit (as Vera Law) |
| Dave Spafford | ... | assistant animator: animation sequence unit |
| Olga Tarin-Craig | ... | production associate: animation sequence unit (as Olga Craig) |
| Daryl Carstensen | ... | xerox processor: animation sequence unit (uncredited) |
| John Eddings | ... | xerox processor animation sequence (uncredited) |
| Phyllis White | ... | cel painter (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Gregg Smith | ... | dance casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barbara Black-Sterne | ... | costume sketch artist |
| Deborah Curtis | ... | costumer (as Debbie Curtis) |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | ... | costumer |
| Shanan Harrell | ... | costumer |
| Mark Peterson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Marilyn Vance | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Chuck Velasco | ... | costumer |
| Pamela Wise | ... | costume supervisor (as Pam Wise) |
| Gregory B. Peña | ... | daily set costumer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Allison Caine | ... | vocal effects advisor |
| Doreen A. Dixon | ... | assistant music editor |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Electric Light Orchestra | ... | music performed by: songwriter: Electric Light Orchestra |
| John Farrar | ... | produced by: Olivia Newton-John |
| Richard Hazard | ... | orchestrator: Barry DeVorzon (as Dick Hazard) |
| Richard Hewson | ... | big band and string arrangements: John Farrar |
| David J. Holman | ... | music engineer: John Farrar (as David Holman) / music mixing |
| Stephen A. Hope | ... | music editor |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor |
| Edie Lehmann Boddicker | ... | vocalist |
| Edie Lehmann | ... | vocalist |
| Jeff Lynne | ... | produced by: Electric Light Orchestra |
| Reinhold Mack | ... | music engineer: Jeff Lynne (as Mack) |
| Fred Prior | ... | music editor |
| Michael Tronick | ... | music editor |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor (as Betty Abbott Griffin) |
Transportation Department
| Steve Hellerstein | ... | transportation captain |
| Dean E. Mason | ... | driver special effects |
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Frank Khoury | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ann Ashcraft | ... | production assistant |
| Bill Butler | ... | technical assistance in skating sequences |
| Paul Cajero | ... | production assistant |
| Russell Clark | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Gilda Collins | ... | assistant to producer |
| Roger Davies | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Kathy DeArmond | ... | assistant: Carol Shapiro Janson |
| Darcy Fleming | ... | special skating consultant |
| Mike Fleming | ... | special skating consultant |
| Richard Greenberg | ... | producer/designer: main title |
| Brendan Higgs | ... | assistant: Jeff Lynne |
| Gus Hill | ... | caterer |
| Carol Shapiro Janson | ... | publicity coordinator |
| Judy Lynn | ... | technical assistance in skating sequences |
| Joan Marcus | ... | special promotion consultant |
| Jody Merl | ... | assistant: Robert Greenwald |
| Kenny Ortega | ... | choreographer |
| Chris Platel | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Alex Romero | ... | dance effects supervisor |
| Dana Sharpe | ... | assistant: Olivia Newton-John |
| Greg Smith | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Elaine K. Thompson | ... | assistant to co-producer |
| Robert Thompson | ... | assistant choreographer (as Bob Thompson) |
| Jerry Trent | ... | choreographer |
| Jeff Winn | ... | craft service |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1980) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- DiscoVision (1981) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1984) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- CBS (1984) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Germany (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Elephant Films (2016) (France) (video)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- NBC Universal Entertainment (2019) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Japan (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
- R/Greenberg Associates (special visual effects produced and designed by)
Other Companies
- R/Greenberg Associates (main title produced and designed by)
- Don Bluth Productions (animation sequence)
- Bodifications Inc. (special synthesized effects)
- Computer Opticals (additional optical effects)
- EFX Unlimited (additional optical effects)
- Goodskates Entertainment Company (technical assistance in skating sequences)
- Michelson Food Services (catering)
- Samuel Goldwyn Studios (post production sound services by)
- MCA Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Los Angeles, artist Sonny Malone reluctantly returns to his job at Airflow Records--doing poster-sized exact-as-possible renderings of album covers for on-site promotions--as he could not make a living as a freelance artist, where he could truly use his artistic vision. On his first day back at Airflow, he gets sidetracked by thoughts of a young woman who literally rollerskates into him. He's unaware that their initial encounter and subsequent encounters are not accident: she is Kira, a muse who was awakened by his lamentations about his art and sent to help him achieve his artistic vision. Later that day he meets aging Danny McGuire, a former big-band musician turned construction-company owner who wants to return to his roots by owning a live music venue. This meeting too is no accident; Sonny soon discovers that Kira was part of Danny's past. Sonny and Danny achieving their dreams is threatened by Kira knowingly breaking the rules. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | The Music, The Film, A Place Where Dreams Come True. [UK] See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,471,595, 10 Aug 1980 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After 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. See more » |
| Goofs | At 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Making Xanadu: The Musical Fantasy Movie (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm Alive See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opens 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. See more » |
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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. See more » |