# Dune (1984)

> A visually extravagant space opera follows Paul Atreides through imperial conspiracy, desert survival, and a prophecy that may transform him into a revolutionary leader.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/686

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
- Director: David Lynch
- Cast: Kyle MacLachlan, Francesca Annis, Patrick Stewart, Linda Hunt, José Ferrer, Freddie Jones, Brad Dourif, Richard Jordan
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087182/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: baroque, eerie, grandiose, cult movie night, science fiction marathon

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- [Barbarella (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/3947)
- [2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/35)
- [Battlestar Galactica (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/92801)
- [Flash Gordon (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/2274)
- [Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/4549)
- [Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/88824)
- [Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/4815)
- [The NeverEnding Story (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/21573)
- [Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/112491)
- [Dune (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/248439)

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