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December 14, 1984

Theatrical Release Date:

12/14/1984

DVD Release Date:

03/31/1998

Run Time:

140min.

Starring:

Francesca Annis , Leo Cimino , Brad Dourif , José Ferrer , Linda Hunt

Director(s):

David Lynch

Distributor(s):

Universal

MPAA Rating:

Genre(s):

Action,Fantasy,Science Fiction

Plot: David Lynch wades through dark waters in his adaptation of Frank Herbert's cult science fiction novel. In condensing Herbert's rambling and complex book by eliminating characters and compacting events, Lynch succeeds in rendering the story ... Read More

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