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Dune

  • 19841984
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
165K
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Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
165K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,052
71
  • Director
    • David Lynch
  • Writers
    • Frank Herbert(novel)
    • David Lynch(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kyle MacLachlan
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Francesca Annis
  • Director
    • David Lynch
  • Writers
    • Frank Herbert(novel)
    • David Lynch(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kyle MacLachlan
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Francesca Annis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 902User reviews
    • 209Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Paul Atreides
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Princess Irulan
    Francesca Annis
    Francesca Annis
    • Lady Jessica
    Leonardo Cimino
    Leonardo Cimino
    • The Baron's Doctor
    Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif
    • Piter De Vries
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    • Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
    Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt
    • Shadout Mapes
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • Thufir Hawat
    Richard Jordan
    Richard Jordan
    • Duncan Idaho
    Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano
    • Reverend Mother Ramallo
    Everett McGill
    Everett McGill
    • Stilgar
    Kenneth McMillan
    Kenneth McMillan
    • Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
    Jack Nance
    Jack Nance
    • Nefud
    Siân Phillips
    Siân Phillips
    • Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
    • (as Sian Phillips)
    Jürgen Prochnow
    Jürgen Prochnow
    • Duke Leto Atreides
    Paul L. Smith
    Paul L. Smith
    • The Beast Rabban
    • (as Paul Smith)
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Gurney Halleck
    Sting
    Sting
    • Feyd Rautha
    • Director
      • David Lynch
    • Writers
      • Frank Herbert(novel)
      • David Lynch(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • 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 had always claimed that revisiting the movie would be too painful an experience to endure. Many fans hoped that he would eventually come around and in an article published in Esquire during 2022, he did indeed say that a Director's Cut could happen.
    • Goofs
      At 1 hour 28 minutes and 40 seconds, Paul is seen standing next to Chani his eyes are blue, in the next scene Paul's eyes are normal. At this point In the movie Paul has only been on the planet Dune for a few days, it takes years of extended exposure to the spice for ones eyes to become blue, like the Fremen. Which happens to Paul later in the movie.
    • 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
      The closing credits play out over shots of the Caladan ocean, and feature a montage of the main cast.
    • 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)
    • Soundtracks
      Prophecy Theme
      Composed by Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Roger Eno

      Performed by Brian Eno

    User reviews902

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    I waited a long time before reviewing this...
    There are two groups of people who write at IMDb, the pessimists and the optimists. The pessimists love to complain about something or other in a film. The optimists try and find something good. DUNE probably ranks as one of those that feels like it's going to be good, but leaves a confusing, lackluster feeling in its wake. In an attempt to be optimistic, I will try focusing ONLY on the good parts. This might be tough.

    I will give David Lynch credit (indeed, as Frank Herbert did when he saw this) for trying to take an enormous amalgamation of things and ideas from the novel and trying to turn them into a movie. Lynch's visual style is very raw here and everything in the production design seems to be under his spell.

    The sets, costumes, cinematography, and choice of cast is excellent. All of them lend a flavor of difference that transcends whatever confusion is on the screen. (On the side note: I was sick of hearing Kyle MacLachlan repeating himself over and over) The creature designs by Carlo Rambaldi are very Lynch-ien, even though we rarely get to see them.

    Overall, a sci-fi epic that requires a lethargic butt, an open mind, and a copy of Frank Herbert's novel to enjoy. Still, it is far superior to the TV miniseries of late (I know saying that is blasphemy to some). I refuse to rate this with stars or anything else.
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    • Angry_Arguer
    • May 14, 2003

    FAQ7

    • What is Dune about?
    • What are Weirding Modules?
    • Why did Shaddam IV want to destroy House Atriedes?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1984 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Wüstenplanet
    • Filming locations
      • Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
      • Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
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    Box office

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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
      • $30,979,816
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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