Dune Movie Review 1984

Lynch sci-fi opus based on the Frank Herbert novel boasting great set design, muddled scripting, and a good cast. The story: controlling the spice drug of Arrakis permits control of the universe in the year 10991. Paul, the heir of the Atreides family, leads the Freemen in a revolt against the evil Harkhonens who have violently seized control of Arrakis, also known as Dune, the desert planet. That's as clear as it ever gets.

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 137 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Big-Budget Bombs, Rock Stars on Film, Deserts, Family Ties, Royalty

Screenplay

David Lynch

Cast

Kyle MacLachlan, Francesca Annis, Jose Ferrer, Sting, Max von Sydow, Juergen Prochnow, Linda Hunt, Freddie Jones, Dean Stockwell, Virginia Madsen, Brad Dourif, Kenneth McMillan, Silvana Mangano, Jack Nance, Sian Phillips, Paul Smith, Richard Jordan, Everett McGill, Sean Young, Patrick Stewart

Cinematography

Freddie Francis

Director

David Lynch

Music

Brian Eno

Other

Antony Gibbs

Producer

Mark Huffam, Raffaella De Laurentiis