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Dune

1984 · Movie · 136 min
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54/100

Averaged across 8 ratings · 567.7K votes

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36–65 out of 100

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Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 36, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 65. Critics average 38, everyone else 59.

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The son of a noble family is entrusted with protecting the most valuable substance in the universe, a spice found only on the desert planet Arrakis. After his house is betrayed, he must escape into the deadly desert. He finds refuge with the planet's fierce native Fremen people and learns their ways, preparing to fulfill a prophecy and lead them in a rebellion.

Details

Director
David Lynch
Based on
Dune by Frank Herbert
Released
14 December 1984
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
136 min
Rated
PG-13
Budget
$40.0M
Box office
$31.5M
Awards
71 wins, 165 nominations

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Awards & nominations

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6 major awards won · 71 wins from 236 nominations across 69 ceremonies

Academy Awards 2025 Best Sound Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett, and Doug Hemphill Winner
Academy Awards 2025 Best Visual Effects Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, and Gerd Nefzer Winner
Critics Choice Awards 2025 Best Visual Effects Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, and Gerd Nefzer Winner
Critics' Choice Super Awards 2025 Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie Timothée Chalamet Winner
Critics' Choice Super Awards 2025 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie Dune: Part Two Winner
Grammy Awards 2025 Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Hans Zimmer Winner
Academy Awards 2025 Best Production Design Patrice Vermette and Shane Vieau Nominee
Academy Awards 2025 Best Picture Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Tanya Lapointe, and Denis Villeneuve Nominee
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