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.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Siân Phillips
- Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
- (as Sian Phillips)
Paul L. Smith
- The Beast Rabban
- (as Paul Smith)
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- TriviaFeyd-Rautha was originally to have stepped out of the "steam bath" nude. Sting had agreed to shoot the scene nude, but the studio panicked and told the costume designers that they had to put something on him. The skimpy winged g-string he wore was made almost at the very last minute before the scene was set to film.
- GoofsAt 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 creditsGurney's Baliset is Based on "The Stick" Created by Emmett Chapman
- Alternate versionsAs 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)
- ConnectionsEdited into Destination Dune (1984)
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Dune
Overlong but visually stunning adaptation of the Frank Herbert book directed by David Lynch about Paul Atredies (Kyle MacLachlan) and his destiny to lead the people of the desert planet Dune, which is the largest producer of an intergalactic spice, to freedom from an evil empire.
Although it has great production values and a cast that tries its hardest to bring out the life in their characters, "Dune" never quite comes together. It's ability to be enjoyed is hampered by it's attempts to be as intellectually stimulating as possible and as a result tending to bore its own audience and hampering our ability to make an emotional connection to the characters (example: summarizing Paul's relationship with the beautiful Sean Young).
Rock singer Sting appears to be having fun as a lunatic killer with red hair.
Film is greatly redeemed by it's production value and bizarre atmosphere.
Although it has great production values and a cast that tries its hardest to bring out the life in their characters, "Dune" never quite comes together. It's ability to be enjoyed is hampered by it's attempts to be as intellectually stimulating as possible and as a result tending to bore its own audience and hampering our ability to make an emotional connection to the characters (example: summarizing Paul's relationship with the beautiful Sean Young).
Rock singer Sting appears to be having fun as a lunatic killer with red hair.
Film is greatly redeemed by it's production value and bizarre atmosphere.
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- DarthBill
- Apr 27, 2004
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Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,925,690
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,025,091
- Dec 16, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $30,983,782
- Runtime2 hours 17 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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