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Movie

Dune

A world beyond your experience, beyond your imagination.

Movie1984137 minPG-13Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
47
Avg Score

Critic Scores

IMDb
6.3/10
191067 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
36%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
41/100
Metascore

Overview

In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.

Cast

Kyle MacLachlan
Paul Atreides
Francesca Annis
Lady Jessica
Patrick Stewart
Gurney Halleck
Linda Hunt
Shadout Mapes
José Ferrer
Padisha Emperor Shaddam IV
Freddie Jones
Thufir Hawat
Brad Dourif
Piter De Vries
Richard Jordan
Duncan Idaho
Virginia Madsen
Princess Irulan
Silvana Mangano
Reverend Mother Ramallo
Everett McGill
Stilgar
Sting
Feyd Rautha

Details

Director
David Lynch
Writer
Frank Herbert, David Lynch
Released
14 Dec 1984
Box office
$31,439,560
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Links

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