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Dune

  • 1984
  • PG-13
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
194K
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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.

  • Director
    • David Lynch
  • Writers
    • Frank Herbert
    • David Lynch
  • Stars
    • Kyle MacLachlan
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Francesca Annis
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    194K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,998
    355
    • Director
      • David Lynch
    • Writers
      • Frank Herbert
      • David Lynch
    • Stars
      • Kyle MacLachlan
      • Virginia Madsen
      • Francesca Annis
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 170Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast47

    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
      • David Lynch
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Francesca Annis (Lady Jessica) has commented that she had a negative impression when first watching the movie during the premiere, stating, "any Hollywood film that has to explain itself in detail at the beginning is in trouble." Also according to her, Dino De Laurentiis and David Lynch's different views, as well as De Laurentiis' creative interventions, contributed for the movie's poor performance. "If David Lynch had been able to make his own film, it would have been brilliant, but unfortunately Dino oversaw every single tiny thing."
    • 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, and it takes years of extended exposure to the spice for one's 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 (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Prophecy Theme
      Composed by Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Roger Eno
      Performed by Brian Eno

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    Details

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

    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,439,560
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,025,091
      • Dec 16, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,504,126
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 17m(137 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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