The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski is a 1998 comedy film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Jeff Bridges stars as Jeff Lebowski, an unemployed Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler, who is referred to (and also refers to himself) as "The Dude". After a case of mistaken identity, The Dude is introduced to a millionaire also named Jeffrey Lebowski. When the millionaire Lebowski's trophy wife is later kidnapped, he commissions The Dude to deliver the ransom t... More

Initial release date:

  • Feb 15, 1998

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 57 min

Also known as:

  • The Big Lebowski,
  • Marele Lebowski,
  • O Grande Lebowski,
  • Veliki Lebowski,
  • O megalos Lebowski,
  • Veliki Lebovski,
  • Den store Lebowski,
  • Identidad peligrosa,
  • Erreur sur la personne,
  • Il grande Lebowski,
  • Büyük Lebowski,
  • Biggu ribousuki,
  • Big Lebowski,
  • Le grand Lebowski

Film

Directed by

Joel Coen

Joel Coen is a film director, producer, actor, editor and screenwriter.

Ethan Coen

Ethan Coen is a film director, producer, editor and screenwriter.

Tagline:

  • Times like these call for a Big Lebowski.
  • Her life was in their hands. Now her toe is in the mail.
  • It takes guys as simple as the Dude and Walter to make a story this complicated... and they'd really rather be bowling.
  • They figured he was a lazy time wasting slacker. They were right.
  • Lebowski: Not a man, a way of life

Cinematography:

Release date(s):

  • 1998

Casting director:

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Runtime:

  • 1 h 57 min

Notable filming locations:

Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 15,000,000

Soundtrack:

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Awards

Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Note
  • 491
  • 7.0

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