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Overview
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Writers (WGA):
Ethan Coen (written by) &
Joel Coen (written by)
Release Date:
6 March 1998 (USA) more
Tagline:
They figured he was a lazy time wasting slacker. They were right. more
Plot:
"Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(189 articles)
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User Comments:
A Great film more (846 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jeff Bridges | ... | Jeffrey Lebowski - The Dude | |
| John Goodman | ... | Walter Sobchak | |
| Julianne Moore | ... | Maude Lebowski | |
| Steve Buscemi | ... | Theodore Donald 'Donny' Kerabatsos | |
| David Huddleston | ... | Jeffrey Lebowski - The Big Lebowski | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | Brandt | |
| Tara Reid | ... | Bunny Lebowski | |
| Philip Moon | ... | Woo, Treehorn Thug | |
| Mark Pellegrino | ... | Blond Treehorn Thug | |
| Peter Stormare | ... | Nihilist #1, Uli Kunkel / 'Karl Hungus' | |
| Flea | ... | Nihilist #2, Kieffer | |
| Torsten Voges | ... | Nihilist #3, Franz | |
| Jimmie Dale Gilmore | ... | Smokey | |
| Jack Kehler | ... | Marty | |
| John Turturro | ... | Jesus Quintana |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive strong language, drug content, sexuality and brief violence.
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Runtime:
117 min
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | Philippines:R-18 | Spain:18 | Brazil:14 | Italy:T | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Belgium:KT | Canada:14A | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #35633) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Singapore:R(A) | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating)
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Trivia:
In an early draft of the script, The Dude's source of income was revealed. He was an heir to the inventor of the Rubik's cube. It was Joel's idea to drop this and never say. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the thug with blonde hair is rushing with the Dude towards the toilet, the Dude's hair is already wet before his head is shoved in the toilet. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
The Stranger:
[voiceover] Way out west there was this fella I wanna tell ya about. Goes by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least that was the handle his loving parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. See, this Lebowski, he called himself "The Dude". Now, "Dude" - there's a name no man would self-apply where I come from...
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Soundtrack:
Hotel California more
FAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSIs this movie based on a novel?
Where did Karl Hungus hide the treasure?
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The Coen Brothers did it again! Just when I had lost my hope of seeing a new, GOOD, American movie, I went to see this. It absolutely blew my mind! Now I've seen all the Coen-films, and I'd have to say that this is one of the very best. It's about this guy, "The Dude", excellently played by Jeff Bridges, who gets an unexpected visit from two thugs who soil his carpet. This event triggers a kidnapping-drama, filled with black humor and crazy characters. I'd recommend this film to everyone with an open mind and a twisted sense of humor. Perhaps thats why I liked it so much.