Dune (1984)

Fear Is the Mind Killer

The Reverend Mother (Sian Phillips) forces Paul (Kyle MacLachlan) to place his hand in a box which subjects him to excruciating pain, and he withstands more pain than anyone before him.

Directed by David Lynch.

Released in 1984 by Universal.

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  • character-type: Nun
  • character-type: Son
  • action: Torture
  • action: Threaten
  • editors-choice: Awesome FX
  • editors-choice: Creepy Moments
  • primary-genre: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature
  • secondary-genre: Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • secondary-genre: Alien Sci-Fi
  • secondary-genre: Dramas Based on the Book
  • secondary-genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • secondary-genre: Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • mood: Mind-Bending
  • mood: Suspenseful
  • prop: Box
  • setting: Alien Planet
  • theme: Heroism
  • theme: Fear
  • actor: Siân Phillips
  • actor: Kyle MacLachlan
  • director: David Lynch
  • producer: José López Rodero
  • producer: Raffaella De Laurentiis
  • cinematographer: Freddie Francis
  • editor: Antony Gibbs
  • costume-designer: Bob Ringwood
  • role-name: Paul Atreides
  • role-name: Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
  • screenwriter: David Lynch
  • year: 1984
  • studio: Universal