Dune (1984)

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Director

Cast

Kyle MacLachlan as Paul Atreides

Francesca Annis as Lady Jessica

Virginia Madsen as Princess Irulan

Leonardo Cimino as The Baron’s Doctor

Sting as Feyd-Rautha

Brad Dourif as Piter DeVries

Jose Ferrer as Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV

Linda Hunt as Shadout Mapes

Freddie Jones as Thufir Hawat

Richard Jordan as Duncan Idaho

Silvana Mangano as Reverend Mother Ramallo

Everett McGill as Stilgar

Patrick Stewart as Gurney Halleck

Kenneth McMillan as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Sian Phillips as Rev. Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam

Jurgen Prochnow as Duke Leto Atreides

Writers

David Lynch (screenplay)

Frank Herbert (novel)

Summary

Based on Frank Herberts novel, this film adaptation chronicles the conflict between rival noble families as they battle for control of the extremely harsh desert planet Arrakis. The planet is the only source of the drug Spice, which allows prescience and is vital to space travel, making it the most essential and valuable commodity in the universe. Paul Atreides is heir of a powerful noble family, whose inheritance of control over Arrakis brings them into conflict with its former overlords.

Based on Frank Herberts novel, this film adaptation chronicles the conflict between rival noble families as they battle for control of the extremely harsh desert planet Arrakis. The planet is the only source of the drug Spice, which allows prescience and is vital to space travel, making it the most essential and valuable commodity in the universe. Paul Atreides is heir of a powerful noble family, whose inheritance of control over Arrakis brings them into conflict with its former overlords.

Genre

Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Released

December 14, 1984

Runtime

2hrs 17min

MPAA

Rated PG-13

Additional Credits

Executive Producers

Dino De Laurentiis

Producers

Raffaella De Laurentiis

Music By

Cinematographer

Freddie Francis

Associate Producers

Jose Lopez Rodero

Film Editing