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Dune

Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 14, 1984

Summary: Set in far away future the year 10191 where life in the universe and space travel is reliant upon a spice Melange found only on the desert planet Arrakis or Dune; where the natives of the planet eagerly anticipate the arrival of their Messiah who will lead them into a holy war against the evil Harkonnen empire.

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Runtime:	137 min
Rating:	PG-13
Production:	Dino De Laurentiis Company
Genres:	Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country:	US
Language:	English
Home Release Date:	Mar 16, 1998

Director	Credit
David Lynch	Director

Writer	Credit
David Lynch	Screenplay
Frank Herbert	Novel

Principal Cast	Credit
Brad Dourif	Piter De Vries
Francesca Annis	Lady Jessica
Freddie Jones	Thufir Hawat
José Ferrer	Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
Kyle MacLachlan	Paul Atreides
Leonardo Cimino	The Baron's Doctor
Linda Hunt	Shadout Mapes
Richard Jordan	Duncan Idaho
Silvana Mangano	Reverend Mother Ramallo
Virginia Madsen	Princess Irulan

Cast	Credit
Everett McGill	Stilgar
Jack Nance	Nefud
Jürgen Prochnow	Duke Leto Atreides
Kenneth McMillan	Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Siân Phillips	Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam