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Dune (1984)

PG_13 137 min  -  Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi  -   14 December 1984 (USA)
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In the distant future, a man appears who may be the prophet that a long-suffering galaxy has been waiting for.

Director:

David Lynch

Writers:

Frank Herbert (novel), David Lynch (screenplay)
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Francesca Annis Francesca Annis ...
Leonardo Cimino Leonardo Cimino ...
Brad Dourif ...
José Ferrer ...
Linda Hunt ...
Freddie Jones ...
Richard Jordan ...
Kyle MacLachlan ...
Virginia Madsen ...
Silvana Mangano Silvana Mangano ...
Everett McGill ...
Kenneth McMillan Kenneth McMillan ...
Jack Nance Jack Nance ...
Siân Phillips Siân Phillips ...
Jürgen Prochnow ...
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Storyline

In the far future, a duke and his family are sent by the Emperor to a sand world from which comes a spice that is essential for interstellar travel. The move is designed to destroy the duke and his family, but his son escapes and seeks revenge as he uses the world's ecology as one of his weapons. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Planet | Duke | Emperor | Spice | Baron  | See more »

Taglines:

You are about to enter a world where kingdoms are built on earth that moves, and skies are filled with fire. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Duna See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$30,925,690 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

De Laurentiis See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (special edition)  | (extended edition)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The expression Kwisatz Haderach, said by Alia in the last line of the film, literally means in Hebrew "jumping the path". This term is mentioned in the Talmud and Jewish folklore legends, referring to miraculous travel between two distant places in a brief time. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: It is stated in the film that all Harkonnen have life plugs. Yet as the film and the many still photos show, Feyd Rautha doesn't. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Princess Irulan: A beginning is a very delicate time. Know then, that is is the year 10191. The known universe is ruled by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam the Fourth, my father. In this time, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life...
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Crazy Credits

This Film Is Dedicated To Federico de Laurentiis See more »