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PG-13 Released Dec 14, 1984 2h 17m Sci-Fi Adventure TRAILER for Dune: Trailer 1 List Dune: Trailer 1 Dune: Trailer 1 3:08 View more videos
37% Tomatometer 117 Reviews 65% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings The long-awaited film version of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction epic, Dune, explodes on the screen with dazzling special effects, unforgettable images, and powerful performances. The saga of intergalactic warrior Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan) and his messianic rise to leadership features an all-star cast, including Jose Ferrer, Max Von Sydow, Oscar® winner Linda Hunt and rock legend, Sting. This monumental Dino DeLaurentiis presentation is directed by David Lynch (The Elephant Man, Eraserhead), with photography by Academy Award® winner Freddie Francis, music by Grammy® winner Toto, and incredible monster creation by E.T.'s Carlo Rambaldi. Visit an unbelievable world beyond time and space and experience the ultimate adventure that goes beyond the imagination. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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This truncated adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi masterwork is too dry to work as grand entertainment, but David Lynch's flair for the surreal gives it some spice.

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Harper Barnes St. Louis Post-Dispatch The special effects are mediocre -- the miniatures look like miniatures, the sets look like sets, the matte paintings look like matte painting. And even the much dreaded sand worms are about as scary as Missouri night crawlers. Feb 15, 2024 Full Review Desmond Ryan Philadelphia Inquirer Lynch's screenplay has all the vivacity of a Gregorian chant. Although his direction of individual scenes is inspired, Lynch the writer sabotages Lynch the filmmaker. Feb 14, 2024 Full Review Pauline Kael New Yorker The movie is heavy on exposition, and the story isn't dramatized -- it's merely acted out, in a series of scenes that are like illustrations. Feb 14, 2024 Full Review Jack Garner Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Ultimately, Dune is a most magnificent flying machine that can't quite get off the ground. But even if it can't fly, it's certainly impressive to look at on the runway. Rated: 3/5 Feb 16, 2024 Full Review Jeff Simon Buffalo News It's a remarkable film by a remarkable talent. Feb 15, 2024 Full Review David Wilson Tulsa World Dune does a good job of introducing us to another solar system, but it is full of such soap-opera dialogue and pretentious seriousness that many won't find it worth the trip. Rated: 2/4 Feb 15, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lisa M One of my all time favorite films!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/04/24 Full Review April R It is a flawed masterpiece. But seeing in cinema was a mind bending experience!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review A S It's different from the books for sure. But I enjoyed it. Good cinematography, sfx okay for the era. Better acting than a lot of movies these days. Not amazing, but all in all worth a watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Dave M The casting is magnificent. The set design alone is worthy of academy awards. The book was always considered impossible for film adaptation and yet they did it. My reasons for loving this film are too many to list. Lynch's own denunciation is less about film quality and more about editing and final cut. If you were an adult in 1984 as I was, you will likely agree that this film was unprecedented in its ability to visualize an entirely different world with riding giant worms, ingesting hallucinogens, advanced stage navigators folding space, whole fleets of space ships. Don't listen to the haters. This film is glorious! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review HR G I understand the reputation that this movie has, after all David Lynch was blocked on all sides by production, money and studio. But this still has a special place in my heart. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Alex M Although the visuals were interesting, this is an excellent lesson of what can go wrong when you try to create too close an adaptation between two different mediums. The movie tried to copy the famous sci-fi book it's based on very closely, and this resulted in scenes that were oddly paced and dialogue that was unnatural. A movie is not a book and, and you need to make adjustments to make something work from one medium to the next. The writers and directors didn't bother to do this and the result was a slow, boring film with unnatural sounding characters. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The long-awaited film version of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction epic, Dune, explodes on the screen with dazzling special effects, unforgettable images, and powerful performances. The saga of intergalactic warrior Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan) and his messianic rise to leadership features an all-star cast, including Jose Ferrer, Max Von Sydow, Oscar® winner Linda Hunt and rock legend, Sting. This monumental Dino DeLaurentiis presentation is directed by David Lynch (The Elephant Man, Eraserhead), with photography by Academy Award® winner Freddie Francis, music by Grammy® winner Toto, and incredible monster creation by E.T.'s Carlo Rambaldi. Visit an unbelievable world beyond time and space and experience the ultimate adventure that goes beyond the imagination.
Director
David Lynch
Producer
Raffaella De Laurentiis
Screenwriter
Frank Herbert, David Lynch
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A., DeLaurentiis Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 14, 1984, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Feb 18, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2014
Runtime
2h 17m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1), 70mm
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