Dune

1984 · 137 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 186,688 VOTES · DIR. David Lynch

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,887 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:40 [Wind howling]
00:08:49 Planet Arrakis: Source of the spice.
00:15:37 One small point.
00:21:12 is Thufir Hawat
00:25:38 then why are we going?
00:33:47 About Paul...
00:38:53 I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass
00:43:56 (male narrator) Soon the Baron would have his answer.
00:54:45 and bring us out of darkness.
01:02:48 and 981 carryalls.
01:09:43 He plans on taking you
01:14:57 life can be sustained for weeks
01:19:32 All spotters are ordered to comply.
01:27:45 I should have married you.
01:35:16 The worms will destroy the evidence.
01:44:09 for Paul.
01:51:02 and seek our lives.
01:59:47 Could I be known as Paul Muad'Dib?
02:09:02 Am I the one?
02:16:29 Take the kiswa maker hook of our sietch
02:26:37 and bring the situation under control on Arrakis.
02:33:50 the Emperor ponders on his latest intelligence reports.
02:44:39 [Yells]
06:08:00 summit, the 8th, quadrant over

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,887
Dialogue density13.8 lines / min
First line00:00:40
Final line06:08:00

Production Record

DirectorDavid Lynch
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40,000,000
Revenue$30,982,607
IMDb votes186,688