Sonny Malone is a struggling freelance artist in Los Angeles who has failed to find passion in his art. He tears one of his sketches and throws it into the wind, drifting toward a mural of nine sisters that suddenly comes … See more

• Olivia Newton-John as Kira (Terpsichore)
• Michael Beck as Sonny Malone
• Gene Kelly as Danny McGuire See more

The album grouped Olivia Newton-John's and ELO's songs on separate sides of the soundtrack album, and some songs heard in the film … See more

Originally conceived as a relatively low-budget roller-disco picture, a number of prominent performers joined the production, which evolved into a much larger project. However, roller skating was retained as a recurring theme, especially in the final scenes … See more

Box office
The film underperformed at the box office, grossing only $23 million against a reported $20 million budget, a total that was insufficient to offset all related costs and return a profit. The soundtrack album (UK #2, US #4), … See more

Cult following
Over the years, the film has developed a cult audience.
Douglas Carter Beane, … See more

• Muses in popular culture
• Roller Boogie, a 1979 American musical roller-disco film
• Skatetown, U.S.A., a 1979 film to also capitalize on the fad of the roller disco See more