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Jodorowsky's Dune

Seen it?

2013 | 87 min | Documentary

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In 1974, Chilean-French director Alejandro Jodorowsky embarked on the quixotic project of adapting Frank Herbert's influential novel Dune (1969) for the big screen. After investing two years, and millions of dollars, the gigantic project ended in failure; but the artists Jodorowsky brought together to carry it out continued to work together, and ended up laying the foundations for modern science fiction cinema.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $663K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 95K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Pavich

  • Alejandro JodorowskySelf - Writer / Filmmaker
  • Michel SeydouxSelf - Film Producer
  • Chris FossSelf - Artist
  • H. R. GigerSelf - Artist
  • Jean-Paul GibonSelf - Film Producer
  • Brontis JodorowskySelf - Actor
  • Amanda LearSelf - Singer / Dali's Muse
  • Christian WanderSelf - Singer
  • Devin FaraciSelf - Film Critic
  • Diane O'BannonSelf - O'Bannon's Widow