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Dune

Dune

Dec 14, 1984
137 min
ActionScience FictionAdventure
6.2/ 10
3,266 votes

Overview

In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.2/10
3,266 votes
IMDB
6.3/10
190,293 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
35%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
41/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$40,000,000Production cost
Box Office$31,502,434Worldwide gross
Profit-$8,497,566Loss
ROI
-21.2%Return on investment
US Box Office$31,439,560Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Details

Production information

"A world beyond your experience, beyond your imagination."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$40,000,000

Revenue

$31,502,434

Production Companies

The De Laurentiis Company

Cast & Crew

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