# Dune (2021)

> On a perilous desert planet, a gifted heir confronts imperial violence, prophetic destiny, and the fear that may shape his people's future.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248439

## Facts

- Runtime: 155 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Stellan Skarsgård, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: mythic, foreboding, austere, immersive movie night, science fiction marathon

## Synopsis

A young man must confront his destiny on a treacherous desert planet where survival hinges on overcoming fear.

## Movies like Dune

- [The Empire Strikes Back (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/1266)
- [Ender's Game (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/56756)
- [Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/1268)
- [Oppenheimer (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/249018)
- [Masters of the Universe (2026)](https://ember.film/movie/309280)
- [The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/248851)
- [Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/88824)
- [Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/604138)
- [The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)](https://ember.film/movie/2978229)
- [Gladiator II (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/390012)

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