Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 18 nominations
Terrence Burton
- Maude's Thug #2
- (as Terrance Burton)
- Directors
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, John Goodman stated that The Dude referring to The Big Lebowski as a "human paraquat" was one of the only improvised lines to make it into the final film. Virtually every other line, including every "man" and "dude," was scripted.
- GoofsWhen the Dude is at Jackie Treehorn's and he rubs the pad of paper with a pencil revealing Treehorn's drawing of a naked man, the Dude tears the page off the pad and quickly crumples and shoves the paper into his pocket. Later, while in the office of the Malibu Chief of Police, the Chief goes through the Dude's wallet and the same piece of paper is neatly folded in the wallet with no sign of the previous crumpling.
- Crazy creditsBaby Wranglers: Howls/Giggles/Marmots
- Alternate versionsThe version which premiered on USA Network in September, 2000 has been severely cut (aside from the usual edits for content). Among the story lines excised are virtually all the scenes involving Jesus Quintana (John Turturro), the private eye from Minnesota (Jon Polito) looking for Bunny Lebowski and the scene where Maud is trying to conceive The Dude's child.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Making of 'the Big Lebowski' (1998)
- SoundtracksTumbling Tumbleweeds
Written by Bob Nolan
Performed by Sons of the Pioneers
Published by Williamson Music Company / Music of the West c/o The Songwriters Guild of America (ASCAP)
Courtesy of the RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment
Featured review
My favourite Coen brothers movie changes over the years as I watch and rewatch their amazingly original and consistently surprising oeuvre. When I first saw 'The Big Lebowski' on its original release I enjoyed it but thought it was a bit of a slight "fun" movie with less depth than many of their previous works. Now, a few years and several viewing later, I have come to realise just how accomplished a movie it is, and it has become one of my all time favourite movies. Other film makers have attempted to weave together various genres, styles and images in a similarly eclectic, postmodern fashion, but few do it as seamlessly and with such wit as Ethan and Joel Coen. 'The Big Lewboski' is an extremely smart film, but it doesn't shout "look at me! Aren't I clever?". It sucks you in from the get go, and bottom line it is FUNNY, and as it is a comedy that's what counts the most! Everything about the movie is perfect, the script, the direction, set design, costumes, and the wonderful soundtrack (one of the most brilliant ever assembled, it includes lesser known Dylan and Elvis Costello numbers, Creedence classics, and songs from cult favourites like Yma Sumac, Captain Beefheart, Moondog, Esquivel and garage gods The Monks). Plus of course the actors, who are well cast and virtually flawless. Jeff Bridges ('Fat City', 'Starman') IS The Dude, and it's impossible to think of anyone else acting the role. Coen regulars John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Peter Stomare, and Jon Polito are all on board, as well as Julianne Moore ('Boogie Nights'), David Huddleston ('Capricorn One'), Philip Seymour Hoffman ('Magnolia') and Sam Elliot ('Mask'), even surprise cameos from Ben Gazzara ('The Killing Of A Chinese Bookie') and singer Jimmie Ray Gilmore. I can't fault 'The Big Lebowski', it is one of the most original and entertaining comedies ever made and a genuine modern classic. It's movies like this that keep me watching despite the endless mountain of mindless garbage that Hollywood continually spews out. If only every movie in the box office Top Ten was as inspired and amusing as this one!
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
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- Also known as
- El gran Lebowski: Identidad peligrosa
- Filming locations
- South Pasadena, California, USA(opening sequence at grocery store)
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $19,301,403
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,533,844
- Mar 8, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $48,066,943
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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