Dune (1984) Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Dune (1984) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.6/10
Dune Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis when they assassinate his father and free their desert world from the emperor's rule.
Tagline: You are about to enter a world where the unexpected, the unknown, and the unbelievable meet.
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Dune Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1984 (more 1984 movies)
Box Office: $31,439,560
Awards: 2
Nominations: 7
What is Dune Streaming On?
Dune is Streaming on Netflix, TubiLanguage: English
Country: United States, Mexico
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Dune Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 14, 1984, Netflix: Jun 01, 2025, Tubi: Oct 01, 2023
Writers: Frank Herbert, David Lynch
Producers: Dino De Laurentiis, Raffaella De Laurentiis, José López Rodero
Editors: Antony Gibbs
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Dune (1984) Cast (Click to Expand)
Dune Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Paul L. Smith | ... | The Beast Rabban (as Paul Smith) |
| Patrick Stewart | ... | Gurney Halleck |
| Sting | ... | Feyd Rautha |
| Dean Stockwell | ... | Doctor Wellington Yueh |
| Max von Sydow | ... | Doctor Kynes (as Max Von Sydow) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Francesca Annis (b. May 14, 1945) – Lady Jessica
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Leonardo Cimino, as The Baron''s Doctor, passed away at age 94 in Woodstock, New York, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Leonard Cimino - Brad Dourif (b. March 18, 1950) – Piter De Vries
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - José Ferrer, as Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV, passed away at age 80 in Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Jose Ferrer - Linda Hunt (b. April 2, 1945) – Shadout Mapes
Sign: Aries, Height: 4' 9" (1.45 m) - Freddie Jones, as Thufir Hawat, passed away at age 91 in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Freddy Jones | Frederick Jones | Frederick Jons - Richard Jordan, as Duncan Idaho, passed away at age 56 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Richard Jordon - Kyle MacLachlan (b. February 22, 1959) – Paul Atreides
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Kyle Maclachlan | Kairu Makurakuran | Kyle McLachlan - Virginia Madsen (b. September 11, 1961) – Princess Irulan
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Silvana Mangano, as Reverend Mother Ramallo, passed away at age 59 in Madrid, Madrid, Spa.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Everett McGill (b. October 21, 1945) – Stilgar
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Kenneth McMillan, as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, passed away at age 56 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Ken McMillan | Kenneth Mc Millan - Jack Nance, as Nefud, passed away at age 53 in Pasadena, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: John Nance | Jack Weber - Siân Phillips (b. May 14, 1933) – Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam (as Sian Phillips)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Siân Philips | Dame Siân Phillips | Sian Phillips | Sîan Phillips - Jürgen Prochnow (b. June 10, 1941) – Duke Leto Atreides
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Jurgen Prochnov | Juergen Prochnow | Jurgen Prochnow
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