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Quick Info

Rating

5.7/10

Release1980

Runtime1h 36m

StatusReleased

Budget$20,000,000

Revenue$22,762,571

Production

Universal Pictures

Movie

Xanadu

1980

1h 36m

5.7

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Romance

Synopsis

A beautiful muse inspires an artist and his older friend to convert a dilapidated auditorium into a lavish rollerskating club.

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