Dune

19841984
PG-13PG-13
2h 17min

Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)

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Action Adventure Sci-Fi

A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis to free their desert world from the emperor's rule.A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis to free their desert world from the emperor's rule.A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis to free their desert world from the emperor's rule.

Director
- David Lynch
Writers
- Frank Herbert(novel)
- David Lynch(screenplay)
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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)

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Francesca Annis and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)

Virginia Madsen, José Ferrer, Kyle MacLachlan, Patrick Stewart, Sting, Freddie Jones, Silvana Mangano, and Siân Phillips in Dune (1984)

"Dune" Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Paul Atreidesas Paul Atreides

Virginia Madsen

Princess Irulanas Princess Irulan

Francesca Annis

Lady Jessicaas Lady Jessica

Leonardo Cimino

The Baron's Doctoras The Baron's Doctor

Piter De Vriesas Piter De Vries

Padishah Emperor Shaddam IVas Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV

Shadout Mapesas Shadout Mapes

Thufir Hawatas Thufir Hawat

Duncan Idahoas Duncan Idaho

Silvana Mangano

Reverend Mother Ramalloas Reverend Mother Ramallo

Stilgaras Stilgar

Kenneth McMillan

Baron Vladimir Harkonnenas Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Nefudas Nefud

Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiamas Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
(as Sian Phillips)

Jürgen Prochnow

Duke Leto Atreidesas Duke Leto Atreides

The Beast Rabbanas The Beast Rabban
(as Paul Smith)

Patrick Stewart

Gurney Halleckas Gurney Halleck

Feyd Rauthaas Feyd Rautha

Director
- David Lynch
Writers
- Frank Herbert(novel)
- David Lynch(screenplay)
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In the distant year of 10191, all the planets of the known Universe are under the control of Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV and the most important commodity in the Universe is a substance called the spice "MELANGE" which is said to have the power of extending life, expanding the consciousness and even to "fold space" ; being able to travel to any distance without physically moving. This spice "MELANGE" is said to only be produced in the desert planet of Arrakis, where the FREMEN people have the prophecy of a man who will lead them to true freedom. This "desert planet"of Arrakis is also known as DUNE. A secret report of the space "GUILD" talks about some circumstances and plans that could jeopardize the production of "SPICE" with four planets involved: ARRAKIS, CALADAN, GIEDI PRIME and KAITAIN, a world at least visually very alike to Earth and house of the Emperor of the known Universe. The "GUILD" sends a third stage navigator to KAITAIN to ask details from the Emperor and to demand him the killing of young Paul Atreides, son of the Duke Leto Atreides of CALADAN. —David del Real ---@DavidRealActor----

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Taglines
- It is a world where sandworms 1,000 feet long guard creation's greatest treasure - the spice that prolongs life. And enables the mind to fold space and slow time. Where a prophecy will be fulfilled. And a young leader with incredible powers will emerge to command an army of five million warriors in the final battle for control of a universe and its source of ultimate power. The planet called Dune.
Genres
Certificate
- PG-13
Parents guide

Trivia
Writer and director David Lynch has said he considers this movie the only real failure of his career. To this day, he refuses to talk about the production in great detail, and has refused numerous offers to work on a Special Edition DVD. Lynch claims revisiting the movie would be too painful an experience to endure.

Goofs
When the Guild navigator visits the Emperor in the beginning, as the black container enters through the two gold doors, an assistant to the navigator trips and falls on the left side of the container.

Quotes
Paul: I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will let it pass over me and through me. And when it has passed I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where it has gone, there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

Crazy credits
Gurney's Baliset is Based on "The Stick" Created by Emmett Chapman

Alternate versions
As of 2006, the Alan Smithee version had been released in a two disk set containing both the Lynch version and the extended version. However, many scenes were edited out once again: The heart plug scene when the baron is introduced is not in the extended version anymore (it is still in the original). The scene where Thufir discovers the burning wierding modules is also missing, as well as Thufir's death scene. (Thufir's death scene is included as a deleted scene in the special features)

Connections
Edited into Destination Dune (1984)

Top review

8/10

A very good effort.

Every time I see this film I like it more, yet can see why people would dislike this movie, and I can sum up it's shortcoming this way:

Not close enough to the book to humour the people who have read the book, to confusing for people who have not. Thus Lynch managed to get a lot of bad press about this near masterpiece.

It is very difficult to fit the plot of Herbert's masterpiece into 130 minutes, but I think Lynch did a good job, sadly he added som stuff that was not in the book. Where Lynch does excel is in setting the mood. To help him he had probably the best possible cast for such a movie and the best musical score ever. The acting overall is excellent (except possibly Maclachlan and Jones) and for me who read the book before seeing the film, it is hard not to see Stewart as Halleck. The timing of the acting and events is almost perfect. If Lynch had had help by a better scriptwriter to curb some of his wilder additions and flesh out the plot a bit and this could have been one of the best sci-fi movies ever. As is, it is very good, but somewhat flawed.

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Release date
- December 14, 1984 (United States)
Countries of origin
- United States
- Mexico
Language
- English
Also known as
- Dune: Der Wüstenplanet
Filming locations
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Production companies
- Dino De Laurentiis Company
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
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Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $30,925,690
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,025,091
- Dec 16, 1984
Gross worldwide
- $30,925,690

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Runtime
- 2h 17min
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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