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The Big Lebowski

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
828K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
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Julianne Moore and Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski (1998)
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Ultimate L.A. slacker Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for a rug ruined by debt collectors, enlisting his bowling buddies for help whi... Read allUltimate L.A. slacker Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for a rug ruined by debt collectors, enlisting his bowling buddies for help while trying to find the millionaire's missing wife.Ultimate L.A. slacker Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for a rug ruined by debt collectors, enlisting his bowling buddies for help while trying to find the millionaire's missing wife.

  • Directors
    • Joel Coen
    • Ethan Coen
  • Writers
    • Ethan Coen
    • Joel Coen
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • John Goodman
    • Julianne Moore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    828K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    395
    58
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
    • Writers
      • Ethan Coen
      • Joel Coen
    • Stars
      • Jeff Bridges
      • John Goodman
      • Julianne Moore
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 209Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #208
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 18 nominations

    Videos4

    The Big Lebowski
    Trailer 0:31
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    A Guide to the Films of the Coen Brothers
    Clip 1:56
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    The Big Lebowski: Bowling With 'The Jesus'
    Clip 4:25
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    The Big Lebowski: Cast Reunion
    Featurette 2:38
    Watch The Big Lebowski: Cast Reunion

    Photos167

    Philip Seymour Hoffman in The Big Lebowski (1998)
    Jeff Bridges and John Goodman in The Big Lebowski (1998)
    Steve Buscemi, Jeff Bridges, and John Goodman in The Big Lebowski (1998)
    Jeff Bridges and John Goodman in The Big Lebowski (1998)
    Ethan Coen and Joel Coen in The Big Lebowski (1998)
    Julianne Moore and Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski (1998)
    Jeff Bridges and John Goodman in The Big Lebowski (1998)
    Jeff Bridges and Sam Elliott in The Big Lebowski (1998)
    John Turturro in The Big Lebowski (1998)
    Steve Buscemi, Jeff Bridges, and John Goodman in The Big Lebowski (1998)
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    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • The Dude
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Walter Sobchak
    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Maude Lebowski
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Theodore Donald 'Donny' Kerabatsos
    David Huddleston
    David Huddleston
    • The Big Lebowski
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Brandt
    Tara Reid
    Tara Reid
    • Bunny Lebowski
    Philip Moon
    Philip Moon
    • Treehorn Thug #1
    Mark Pellegrino
    Mark Pellegrino
    • Treehorn Thug #2
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • Nihilist #1, Uli Kunkel…
    Flea
    Flea
    • Nihilist #2
    Torsten Voges
    Torsten Voges
    • Nihilist #3
    Jimmie Dale Gilmore
    • Smokey
    Jack Kehler
    Jack Kehler
    • Dude's Landlord
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Jesus Quintana
    James G. Hoosier
    • Quintana's Partner
    Carlos Leon
    Carlos Leon
    • Maude's Thug #1
    Terrence Burton
    • Maude's Thug #2
    • (as Terrance Burton)
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Ethan Coen
      • Joel Coen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In 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.
    • Goofs
      When 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 Chief of Police of Malibu's office and the Chief is going through The Dude's wallet, the same paper he tore off of Treehorn's pad is neatly folded in the wallet, with no sign of previous crumpling.
    • Quotes

      The Dude: [repeated line by The Dude and others] That rug really tied the room together.

    • Crazy credits
      Baby Wranglers: Howls/Giggles/Marmots
    • Alternate versions
      The 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.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Making of 'the Big Lebowski' (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Tumbling 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

    User reviews1.4K

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    My favourite Coen brothers movie and one of the most entertaining and original comedies ever made!
    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!
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    • Dec 27, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Hebrew
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Bá Tước Lebowski
    • Filming locations
      • Ralphs Supermarket, South Pasadena, California, USA(opening sequence)
    • Production companies
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
      • Working Title Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,254,458
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,533,844
      • Mar 8, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,014,464
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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