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Overview

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Director:
David Lynch
Writers:
Frank Herbert (novel)
David Lynch (screenplay)
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Release Date:
14 December 1984 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
You are about to enter a world where the unexpected, the unknown, and the unbelievable meet. more
Plot:
In the distant future, a man appears who may be the prophet that a long-suffering galaxy has been waiting for. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations more
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(95 articles)
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Why does Lynch hate this one? more (490 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Francesca Annis ... Lady Jessica
Leonardo Cimino ... The Baron's Doctor

Brad Dourif ... Piter De Vries
José Ferrer ... Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV

Linda Hunt ... Shadout Mapes
Freddie Jones ... Thufir Hawat
Richard Jordan ... Duncan Idaho

Kyle MacLachlan ... Paul Atreides

Virginia Madsen ... Princess Irulan
Silvana Mangano ... Reverend Mother Ramallo
Everett McGill ... Stilgar
Kenneth McMillan ... Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Jack Nance ... Nefud
Siân Phillips ... Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam (as Sian Phillips)

Jürgen Prochnow ... Duke Leto Atreides
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Runtime:
137 min | USA:190 min (special edition)
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Italian
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Iceland:L | Italy:T | Spain:13 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:TE | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:16 (special edition) | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video rating) (uncut) (1986) | UK:PG (original rating) (cut) | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia)
Filming Locations:
Churubusco Studios, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico more
Company:
De Laurentiis more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Patrick Stewart said the stillsuit was the most uncomfortable costume he had ever worn. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: After the baron is struck with the Gom Jabbar and is flying through the air, a sandworm turns, opens its mouth and takes the floating baron. As the sandworm is turning and comes to a stop, the made-of-rubber creature wobbles like jello and looks, unfortunately, exactly like what it is: a miniature molded latex creation that is stopped too abruptly and jiggles like a slinky. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Princess Irulan: A beginning is a very delicate time. Know then, that is is the year 10191. The known universe is ruled by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam the Fourth, my father. In this time, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life...
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Featured in The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006) more

FAQ

Where can I get the Director's Cut version of this film?
What's the name of the musical piece Gurney plays in the extended TV cut?
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133 out of 178 people found the following comment useful.
Why does Lynch hate this one?, 15 April 1999
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Author: Starbuck-13 from Bamberg, Germany

To begin with, I have to say that I saw the movie first, and read the book years later. This seems to be important: Nearly everybody who read the book first hates the movie, but most of those who saw the movie first seem to like it.

Now, why is this so? I cannot really understand it because, in comparition to other movies based on existing literature, what we have here is a film which stays very close to the original story and does not add many new elements.

When I read the book, I could see the movie in front of me in nearly every chapter. So I really don't understand what Herbert-Fans had expected from this movie...

I for my part like it a lot. It has a very mystical atmosphere about it and the story develops nicely. Of course there are some elements which are simply not explained and are therefore very confusing, but somehow this seems to be a thing Lynch tends to do in every of his movies, so what? I like some simple scenes like the opening monologue a whole lot. I LOVE the music (which played in my mind all the time while I read the book), and I think the characters are very strong and (for example Letho Atreides) sometimes full of tragedy.

The part I like the most though is the worm-part. I think the special effects are not always brilliant, but seeing the scenes with the worms, I am really awestruck because they are so impressing.

All in all, I think this is one of the more underrated movies in Science Fiction history. It may be because the director himself was not happy with it, or because fans expected too much from a simple two hour movie. I always enjoy watching this film and listening to the soundtrack. And I would love to see a Director's Cut version.

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