The Big Lebowski

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Credits: Far Out / PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Genre
comedy and crime
Release Date
crime comedy
Directed By
March 6th, 1998
Written By
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Produced By
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring
Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, John Turturro, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Length
117 minutes
Budget
$15 million
Box Office
$48.7 million
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Fiction
Yes
Summary
Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski is an unemployed bowler whose relaxed lifestyle is interrupted when two thugs mistake him for a wealthy millionaire with the same name. After his rug is ruined during the encounter, The Dude seeks compensation from the wealthy Jeffrey Lebowski, only to become caught up in an increasingly absurd kidnapping plot. Accompanied by his volatile friend Walter Sobchak and loyal bowling partner Donny Kerabatsos, The Dude navigates a bizarre world of criminals, artists, nihilists and eccentric millionaires while attempting to recover a ransom that spirals into complete chaos.
Fun Facts
Jeff Bridges based many aspects of 'The Dude's personality on producer Jeff Dowd, who partly inspired the character. ### John Goodman's performance as Walter Sobchak has become one of the most quoted supporting roles in modern cinema. ### The annual Lebowski Fest, first held in 2002, celebrates the film with bowling tournaments, costume contests and screenings around the world.
Related Movies
'Fargo', 'Burn After Reading', 'Inherent Vice', 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang', 'The Nice Guys'

‘The Big Lebowski’ is a 1998 crime comedy film written, directed and produced by Joel and Ethan Coen. Starring Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey ‘The Dude’ Lebowski, the film follows an easy-going Los Angeles slacker who becomes entangled in a case of mistaken identity involving kidnapping, extortion and eccentric millionaires.

Although it received mixed reviews and modest box office returns upon release, ‘The Big Lebowski’ gradually achieved cult status through home media and repeated screenings. Celebrated for its quotable dialogue, memorable characters and offbeat humour, the film has become one of the Coen brothers’ defining works. Its enduring popularity has inspired annual fan conventions, academic studies and widespread cultural references, cementing its place as one of the most beloved cult films in cinema history.

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'The Big Lebowski' follows Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, whose quiet life is disrupted after he is mistaken for a millionaire with the same name and becomes entangled in a bizarre kidnapping scheme. Who directed 'The Big Lebowski'? => 'The Big Lebowski' was written, directed and produced by Joel and Ethan Coen. Why is 'The Big Lebowski' considered a cult classic? => Although it was only a modest box office success on release, 'The Big Lebowski' gained a devoted following through its memorable characters, quotable dialogue, distinctive humour and enduring popularity in popular culture.
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