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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Lady Jessica
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The Baron's Doctor
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Piter De Vries
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Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
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Shadout Mapes
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Thufir Hawat
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Duncan Idaho
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Paul Atreides
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Princess Irulan
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Reverend Mother Ramallo
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Stilgar
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Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
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Nefud
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Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
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| Jürgen Prochnow | ... |
Duke Leto Atreides
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The Beast Rabban
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Gurney Halleck
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Feyd Rautha
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Doctor Wellington Yueh
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Doctor Kynes
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Alia
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Chani
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Orlop
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Otheym
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Jamis
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Molly Wryn | ... |
Harah
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Bene Gesserit Sister (uncredited)
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Little Fremen Boy (uncredited)
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Eduardo Cassab | ... |
Fremen (uncredited)
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| Thomas Ebert | ... |
Guard, House Atreides (uncredited)
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| Humberto Elizondo | ... |
Czigo (uncredited)
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Ricardo Hill | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Juan Jaramillo | ... |
Imperial General (uncredited)
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| Ernesto Laguardia | ... |
Harkonnen's Victim (uncredited)
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| David Lynch | ... |
Spice Worker (uncredited)
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| James Mathers | ... |
Fremen Boy (uncredited)
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| Ramón Menéndez | ... |
Kinet (uncredited)
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Ana Ofelia Murguía | ... |
Palace Maid (uncredited)
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Rubén Márquez | ... |
Elderly man (uncredited)
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| William Phipps | ... |
Narrator: TV version (uncredited)
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Scott Price | ... |
Fremen (uncredited)
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| Claudia Ramírez | ... |
Fremen Girl (uncredited)
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| Julieta Rosen | ... |
Palace Maid (uncredited)
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John Sabol | ... |
Fedaykin Fighter (uncredited)
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| Margarita Sanz | ... |
Lady Jessica's Maid (uncredited)
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| Jacqueline Voltaire | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Lynch | ||
Written by
| Frank Herbert | ... | (novel) |
| David Lynch | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Raffaella De Laurentiis | ... | producer |
| José López Rodero | ... | associate producer (as José Lopez Rodero) |
Music by
| TOTO | ||
| Marty Paich | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Freddie Francis | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Antony Gibbs | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Aubrey Head | ... | negative timer |
| Adam Masters | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Kate Orr | ... | assistant cutter |
| Penelope Shaw | ... | assistant film editor |
| Rosemarie Urioste | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Patricia Lee | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Carlos Puente | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Anthony Masters | ||
Art Direction by
| Pier Luigi Basile | ... | supervising art director (as Pierluigi Basile) |
| Benjamín Fernández | ... | (as Benjamin Fernandez) |
Set Decoration by
| Giorgio Desideri | ||
Costume Design by
| Bob Ringwood | ||
Makeup Department
| Giannetto De Rossi | ... | creative makeup |
| Mirella De Rossi | ... | chief hairdresser |
| Etsuko Egawa | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Luigi Rocchetti | ... | makeup artist |
| Mara Rossi | ... | wig maker |
| Mario Scutti | ... | makeup artist |
| Mauro Tamagnini | ... | hairdresser |
| Jean Ann Black | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Christopher Tucker | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Anuar Badin | ... | production supervisor |
| Vicente Escrivá hijo | ... | production supervisor (as Vicente Escriva) |
| Anselmo Parrinello | ... | production supervisor |
| Stefano Spadoni | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| José López Rodero | ... | first assistant director (as José Lopez Rodero) |
| Ian Woolf | ... | dga trainee |
| Víctor Albarrán | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
| James Devis | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ignazio Dolce | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Miguel Lima | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Rafael Ablanque | ... | chief sculptor |
| José María Alarcón | ... | assistant art director (as José Maria Alarcon) |
| Ángel Arriola | ... | chief carpenter (as Angel Arriola) |
| Sante Barelli | ... | chief painter |
| Malcolm Bensted | ... | assistant props |
| Jose Bolano | ... | chief plasterer (as José Bolaño) |
| Alessandro Catarinelli | ... | chief painter |
| Miguel Chang | ... | draughtsman |
| Peter Childs | ... | assistant art director |
| Vito Consoli | ... | chief painter |
| Steve Cooper | ... | draughtsman |
| Ezio D'Achille | ... | chief painter |
| Antonio De Toro | ... | chief painter |
| Antonio del Amo | ... | chief plasterer |
| Ron Downing | ... | floor props |
| Ramón Díaz | ... | chief carpenter (as Ramon Diaz) |
| Raul Paton Garcia | ... | assistant art director |
| Ferdinando Giovannoni | ... | draughtsman |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | illustrator |
| George Jenson | ... | illustrator (as George Jensen) |
| Giuseppe La Rocca | ... | chief plasterer |
| Maurice Larson | ... | chief painter |
| Richard Malzahn | ... | storyboard artist |
| Angelo Marta | ... | chief plasterer |
| Giles Masters | ... | draughtsman |
| Hank Mayo | ... | concept designer |
| Ron Miller | ... | illustrator |
| Kevin Phipps | ... | assistant art director |
| Aldo Puccini | ... | construction manager |
| Luciano Romero | ... | assistant props |
| Graham Sumner | ... | property master |
| Giulio Tamassy | ... | chief sculptor |
| Jose Velazquez | ... | chief carpenter (as José Velazquez) |
| Thomas Cariello | ... | puppet builder (uncredited) |
| Renato Casaro | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Gilberto de Anda | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Jan Ferris | ... | designer: jewelry and some props (uncredited) |
| Tom Jung | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Martin A. Kline | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Moises Pineda | ... | production buyer assistant (uncredited) |
| Jorge Sainz | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Mark Siegel | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
| Frank Silva | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Derek Brechin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Teresa Eckton | ... | sound editor |
| Donald Flick | ... | foley editor |
| John Haptas | ... | boom operator |
| Lee Haxall | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ann Kroeber | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Patricia Lee | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Edward Malone | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jerry Ross | ... | foley editor |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | sound editor |
| Alan Splet | ... | sound designer |
| Nelson Stoll | ... | sound mixer |
| Bill Varney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor |
| Martin Maryska | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Tim Partridge | ... | dolby sound consultant (uncredited) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Baker | ... | special effects floor chief |
| Antonio Balandín | ... | special effects assistant |
| Billy Bryan | ... | master foamsmith: stillsuit (as William C. Bryan) |
| Theresa Burkett | ... | suit construction: stillsuit (as Teresa Burkett) |
| Jeff Clifford | ... | special effects floor chief |
| Terence J. Cox | ... | special effects assistant (as Terry Cox) |
| Yves De Bono | ... | special effects engineer |
| Lyle Eckmeier | ... | special effects assistant |
| Charles L. Finance | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Linda Frobos | ... | suit construction: stillsuit |
| Rodney Fuller | ... | special effects floor chief |
| Dino Galiano | ... | special effects floor chief |
| Dirck Halstead | ... | special photography |
| John Hatt | ... | special effects electronic unit chief |
| Stephen Humphrey | ... | special effects assistant |
| Andrew Kelly | ... | special effects assistant |
| Terry Knowles | ... | special effects assistant |
| James Leonard | ... | chief sculptor: stillsuit (as Jim Leonard) |
| Barry Nolan | ... | special photographic effects |
| Antonio Parra | ... | special effects floor chief |
| Don Post | ... | suit development: stillsuit |
| Carlo Rambaldi | ... | creature creator |
| Mark Siegel | ... | head of construction: stillsuit |
| Ronnie Skinner | ... | special effects rigger (as Ron Skinner) |
| John K. Stirber | ... | special effects flying unit chief (as John Stirber) |
| Philip Stokes | ... | special effects assistant |
| Bruno Van Zeebroeck | ... | special effects assistant |
| Kit West | ... | mechanical special effects |
| Trevor Wood | ... | special effects assistant |
| Gary Zink | ... | special effects assistant |
| Juan Antonio Gómez | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Judith Miller | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tom Anderson | ... | blue screen mattes |
| Peter Bohanna | ... | model shop supervisor |
| Jeffrey A. Burks | ... | graphics technician |
| Rebecca Bush | ... | graphic technician |
| Mike Cobos | ... | creature moldmaker |
| Ralph Cobos | ... | creature moldmaker |
| Tom Connors | ... | creature sculptor |
| Bryan Cooke | ... | optical lineup |
| Ricardo Del Río | ... | model maker: physical effects and miniatures |
| Syd Dutton | ... | matte painter |
| Mark Freund | ... | optical printer operator |
| Jeremy Gibbs | ... | optical effects editor |
| Devorah Hardberger | ... | optical coordinator |
| Patricia Harrison | ... | optical coordinator (as Patt Harrison) |
| Kevin Koneval | ... | blue screen mattes |
| John Kuhlman | ... | optical lineup |
| Liz Lord | ... | graphics technician |
| Richard Malzahn | ... | visual effects graphics |
| Lauren Marems | ... | creature sculptor (as Laurie Marems) |
| Ray Monahan | ... | optical printer operator |
| January Nordman | ... | graphics technician |
| Deborah O'Brien | ... | optical printer operator (as Deborah J. O'Brien) |
| Bill O'Sullivan | ... | optical lineup |
| Christine Overs | ... | model maker |
| Dick Ramirez | ... | optical printer operator |
| Gus Ramsden | ... | model maker |
| Katie Ruah | ... | graphics technician |
| Emilio Ruiz del Río | ... | foreground miniatures (as Emilio Ruiz Del Rio) |
| Stanley W. Sayer | ... | matte photography consultant (as Stanley Sayer) |
| Frank Schepler | ... | creature operator (as Frank W. Shepler) |
| Paolo Scipione | ... | creature operator |
| Brian Smithies | ... | model unit supervisor |
| Jacinto Soria | ... | model maker |
| Charles Staffell | ... | front projection consultant |
| Eric Swenson | ... | motion control |
| Steve Townsend | ... | creature operator (as Steven Townsend) |
| Danielle Versè | ... | model maker |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | additional special visual effects (as Albert J. Whitlock) |
| William Whitten | ... | creature sculptor |
| David S. Williams Jr. | ... | optical lineup |
| Megan Williams | ... | graphics technician |
| Steven Willis | ... | creature operator (as Steve Willis) |
| Charles L. Finance | ... | visual effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jammie Friday | ... | rotoscope: Van der Veer Photo Effects (uncredited) |
| Michael Douglas Middleton | ... | visual effects still photographer (uncredited) |
| Judith Miller | ... | conceptual model builder (uncredited) |
| Christopher S. Ross | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Dickey Beer | ... | stuntman (as Dickie Beer) |
| Tony Brubaker | ... | stunts |
| Will Harper | ... | stunts |
| Richard Humphreys | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Henry Kingi | ... | stuntman (as Henri Kingi) |
| Wayne Michaels | ... | stunts |
| Kiyoshi Yamazaki | ... | fight coordinator |
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Thomas Robinson Harper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Humphreys | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Wendy Leech | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Scott Wilder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Annand | ... | focus puller |
| Chic Anstiss | ... | camera operator (as Chick Anstiss) |
| James Devis | ... | cinematographer: additional unit |
| Frederick Elmes | ... | cinematographer: additional unit |
| Ed George | ... | clapper loader |
| Gordon Hayman | ... | camera operator |
| Gerhard Hentschel | ... | camera maintenance |
| Roy Larner | ... | supervising gaffer |
| Ignazio Maccarone | ... | practical electrician |
| John Matthews | ... | best boy |
| Shane O'Neill | ... | clapper loader |
| Tim Ross | ... | focus puller |
| Maria Schiavone | ... | gaffer |
| George Whitear | ... | still photographer |
| Ken Worringham | ... | camera operator |
| Jesus 'Moroco' Gonzalez | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Douglas Evan Hersh | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Marcelino Luna | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| René Marquéz | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Maggie Cartier | ... | casting: UK |
| Miraj | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Thomas Casterline | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Barbara Higgins | ... | wardrobe cutter |
| Ana María Infante | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Michael Jones | ... | milliner |
| Mary Etta Lang | ... | wardrobe dyer |
| Edward Percival | ... | wardrobe cutter |
| Deborah Phipps | ... | assistant cutter (as Debbie Harkness) |
| Cyril Streeter | ... | wardrobe cutter |
| Nadia Vitali | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Mary E. Vogt | ... | wardrobe buyer (as Mary Vogt) |
| Roz Ward | ... | assistant cutter |
Location Management
| Juan Clemente Prosper | ... | location manager (as Juan Clemente) |
Music Department
| George Brand | ... | music editor |
| Brian Eno | ... | composer: prophecy theme |
| Roger Eno | ... | composer: prophecy theme |
| Allyn Ferguson | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Tom Knox | ... | score engineer / score mixer |
| Daniel Lanois | ... | composer: prophecy theme |
| Shep Lonsdale | ... | score engineer / score mixer |
| Steve Lukather | ... | musician: Toto |
| Gilbert Marouani | ... | music consultant |
| David Paich | ... | musician: Toto |
| Marty Paich | ... | composer: additional music / conductor: Vienna Symphony Orchestra and Concert Society Vienna Volksoperchior / music adaptor |
| Jeff Porcaro | ... | musician: Toto |
| Mike Porcaro | ... | musician: Toto |
| Steve Porcaro | ... | musician: Toto |
| Al Schmitt | ... | music coordinator |
| Wiener Symphoniker | ... | music performed by (as Vienna Symphony Orchestra) |
| TOTO | ... | music performer |
| Jade Warrior | ... | composer: unused music |
| William C. Carruth | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Allyn Ferguson | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| James Newton Howard | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Steve Patino | ... | still suits fabrication (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yvonne Axworthy | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alfonso Paredes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Carlos Ponce de León | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Margaret Anderson | ... | dialect coach |
| Ginette Angosse | ... | production assistant |
| Len Barnard | ... | production accountant |
| Mary Breen-Farrelly | ... | accountant |
| Ann Busby | ... | legal consultant |
| Craig Campobasso | ... | production office assistant |
| Emmett Chapman | ... | creator: Gurney's Baliset, based on 'The Stick' |
| Jerry Cormier | ... | administrative staff |
| Eduardo De La Grana | ... | assistant accountant |
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | presenter |
| James Devis | ... | supervisor: additional unit |
| Frederick Elmes | ... | supervisor: additional unit |
| Damian Evans | ... | administrative staff |
| Kevin Freemantle | ... | assistant accountant |
| Gerald Green | ... | technical advisor |
| Hester Hargett | ... | production assistant |
| Edward A. Kantor | ... | medical consultant (as Dr. Edward A. Kantor) |
| Kuki López Rodero | ... | assistant: Mr. Lynch (as Kuki Lopez Rodero) |
| Michael Menzies | ... | post-production accountant |
| Sherrye Mossuto | ... | production assistant |
| Golda Offenheim | ... | production coordinator |
| Roy Samuelson | ... | audio description narrator |
| Robert Schaefer | ... | title lettering designer |
| Margy Stein | ... | administrative staff |
| Anne Strick | ... | project coordinator / unit publicist |
| Val Van der Veer | ... | administrative staff |
| Debbie Van Hoek | ... | accountant / office coordinator |
| Leslie Werner | ... | production assistant |
| John Naulin | ... | still suits fabrication supervisor (uncredited) |
| Mark Siegel | ... | creature maker (uncredited) / puppeteer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Federico De Laurentiis | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical) (as Neue Constantin Film)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1985) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1985) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- MTC Video (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video (1985) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Thorn-Emi Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT) (1987) (Belgium) (tv) (BRT1)
- Canal+ (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MCA Television (1988) (United States) (tv)
- WGN (1988) (United States) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Comstock (1994) (Japan) (video) (LaserDisc) (Theatrical and Extended Versions)
- PolyGram Video (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Disney Channel (1996) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Scanbox Entertainment (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Scanbox Norge (1996) (Norway) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Home Video (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Scanbox Entertainment (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Grenadine (2000) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Best Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Artisan Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (2003) (Korea) (DVD)
- Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (2003) (Korea) (VHS)
- marketing-film (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Laser Paradise (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Entertainment One Benelux (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Clipper Entertainment)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (Clipper Entertainment)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- WME Home Entertainment (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2021) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Ciné+ (2021) (France) (tv)
- Koch Films (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Films (2021) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- LW Editora (Brazil) (DVD)
- Rautakirja (Finland) (video)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (Australia) (VHS)
- Weintraub Entertainment Group (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- World Movies (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Energy Productions (cloud technology)
- Universal City Studios (special visual effects)
- Van der Veer Photo Effects
Other Companies
- Costumi d'Arte (wardrobe rental)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Joe Dunton Cameras America (camera services)
- LCI Seguros (insurance)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Sartoria Farani S.t.L. (wardrobe rental)
- Sastreria Cornejo (wardrobe rental)
- Title House (titles)
- Wiener Konzerthaus (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the distant year of 10191, all the planets of the known Universe are under the control of Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV and the most important commodity in the Universe is a substance called the spice "MELANGE" which is said to have the power of extending life, expanding the consciousness and even to "fold space" ; being able to travel to any distance without physically moving. This spice "MELANGE" is said to only be produced in the desert planet of Arrakis, where the FREMEN people have the prophecy of a man who will lead them to true freedom. This "desert planet"of Arrakis is also known as DUNE. A secret report of the space "GUILD" talks about some circumstances and plans that could jeopardize the production of "SPICE" with four planets involved: ARRAKIS, CALADAN, GIEDI PRIME and KAITAIN, a world at least visually very alike to Earth and house of the Emperor of the known Universe. The "GUILD" sends a third stage navigator to KAITAIN to ask details from the Emperor and to demand him the killing of young Paul Atreides, son of the Duke Leto Atreides of CALADAN. Written by David del Real ---@DavidRealActor---- |
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| Taglines | It is a world where sandworms 1,000 feet long guard creation's greatest treasure - the spice that prolongs life. And enables the mind to fold space and slow time. Where a prophecy will be fulfilled. And a young leader with incredible powers will emerge to command an army of five million warriors in the final battle for control of a universe and its source of ultimate power. The planet called Dune. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,025,091, 16 Dec 1984 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sir Patrick Stewart's casting as Gurney Halleck was actually a mistake. Director David Lynch thought he'd hired a different looking actor, as he had only seen Stewart wearing a costume and heavy makeup that made him look older in a play. This is the look the director was expecting, and when he showed up with his actual face, Lynch was disappointed at first. See more » |
| 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, 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Destination Dune (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Prophecy Theme See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The closing credits play out over shots of the Caladan ocean, and feature a montage of the main cast. See more » |
| 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. See more » |