Jodorowsky's Dune_
"What is to give light must endure burning"
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.
Starring
Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, Chris Foss
Box Office
$663K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
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Year context
Jodorowsky's Dune was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
In 1974, Chilean-French director Alejandro Jodorowsky embarked on the quixotic project of adapting Frank Herbert's influential novel Dune (1969) for the big ...
Jodorowsky's Dune is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (19)
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Self - Writer / Filmmaker
Michel Seydoux
Self - Film Producer
CF
Chris Foss
Self - Artist
H. R. Giger
Self - Artist
JG
Jean-Paul Gibon
Self - Film Producer
Brontis Jodorowsky
Self - Actor
Amanda Lear
Self - Singer / Dali's Muse
CW
Christian Wander
Self - Singer
Devin Faraci
Self - Film Critic
DO
Diane O'Bannon
Self - O'Bannon's Widow
Drew McWeeny
Self - Film Critic
Gary Kurtz
Self - Film Producer
JV
Jean-Pierre Vignau
Self - Stunt Coordinator
Nicolas Winding Refn
Self - Filmmaker
Richard Stanley
Self - Filmmaker
Douglas Trumbull
Self - V/FX Artist (archive footage)
Dan O'Bannon
Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)
Salvador Dalí
Self - Painter (archive footage)
Orson Welles
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
BOX OFFICE
$663K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (738 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$662,736
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jodorowsky's Dune about?
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 long is Jodorowsky's Dune?
Jodorowsky's Dune has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Jodorowsky's Dune?
The cast of Jodorowsky's Dune includes Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, Chris Foss, H. R. Giger, Jean-Paul Gibon.
How much did Jodorowsky's Dune make at the box office?
Jodorowsky's Dune earned $662,736 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Jodorowsky's Dune?
Jodorowsky's Dune has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 738 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary