The Big Lebowski (1998)
Movie 1h 57m ★ 7.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, keep me on the edge
Released in 1998, The Big Lebowski is a comedy and crime movie. It is directed by Joel Coen. The cast includes Steve Buscemi, Jeff Bridges and Peter Stormare. The running time is 1h 57m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.8 out of 10.
69Tonight Score Very well rated, a classic.
Synopsis
Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money.
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Cast & crew
- Joel CoenDirector
- Steve Buscemias Donny
- Jeff Bridgesas The Dude
- Peter Stormareas Nihilist
- John Turturroas Jesus Quintana
- John Goodmanas Walter Sobchak
- Philip Seymour Hoffmanas Brandt
- Mark Pellegrinoas Treehorn Thug
- Tara Reidas Bunny Lebowski
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Questions about The Big Lebowski
- What genre is The Big Lebowski?
- The Big Lebowski is categorised as Comedy, Crime.
- Who stars in The Big Lebowski?
- Steve Buscemi, Jeff Bridges, Peter Stormare, John Turturro, John Goodman appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Big Lebowski?
- Joel Coen directed The Big Lebowski.
- How long is The Big Lebowski?
- The Big Lebowski runs for 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- Is The Big Lebowski worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Big Lebowski?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
