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The Big Lebowski (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Big Lebowski is a 1998 crime comedy directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, starring Jeff Bridges, Tara Reid and Philip Moon. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $48.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Directors
- Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
- Studio
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Big Lebowski About?
The premise of The Big Lebowski without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A case of mistaken identity throws "The Dude," a perpetually relaxed slacker, into a bizarre and chaotic situation. After being confused for a wealthy man, he's embroiled in a scheme involving a stolen rug and a request for compensation. This sets him on a surreal journey filled with eccentric personalities, unexpected violence, and plenty of bowling, ultimately blurring the lines between reality and absurdity.
The Big Lebowski Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rug
- cult film
- millionaire
- pornographer
- bowling
- urination
- laziness
- nihilism
- mistaken identity
- hallucination
- sex offender
- unemployment
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- female nudity
- death of friend
- drunkenness
- heart attack
- vandalism
- deception
- breaking the fourth wall
- repeated line
- los angeles california
- older man younger woman relationship
- severed ear
- jewish convert
- pistol
- neo screwball comedy
- betrayal
- wheelchair
- car accident
- premarital sex
- no panties
- severed toe
- oriental rug
- assault
- pornographic video
- neo noir
- absurd comedy
- cremated remains
- trophy wife
- marijuana
- limousine
- dog
- dream sequence
- bowling ball
- briefcase
- friendship
- artist
- bathtub
- malibu california
- hit on the head
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Cast & crew
The Big Lebowski Cast
Jeff Bridges leads the cast, with Tara Reid and Philip Moon. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Ethan Coen -
Co-director Joel Coen
Also Starring in The Big Lebowski
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More from Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
More films directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, best-rated first: No Country for Old Men, Fargo, Inside Llewyn Davis and Blood Simple.
Ratings
The Big Lebowski Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Big Lebowski 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.
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IMDb 8.1 /10
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 8.4
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Plot
The Big Lebowski Plot Summary
What happens in The Big Lebowski from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A tumbleweed rolls across a hillside just outside Los Angeles as a mysterious figure known as The Stranger (Sam Elliott) narrates the story of a man named Jeffrey Lebowski, who is better recognized simply as The Dude (Jeff Bridges). According to The Stranger, Dude is one of the laziest men in LA, even likely holding the title for the laziest in the world, yet he is the man for his time and place.
Full summary
The whole story of The Big Lebowski, scene by scene
Box office
The Big Lebowski Box Office
The Big Lebowski grossed $48.3 million worldwide. $19.5 million came from the US and Canada and $28.8 million (60%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$48.3M
- US & Canada
- $19.5M
- International
- $28.8M
US & Canada 40%
Rest of the world 60%
Videos
The Big Lebowski Trailers & Videos
13 videos: 4 trailers, 1 teaser, 7 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer DVD Trailer
- Trailer Blu-ray Trailer
- Trailer Park Circus Official Trailer
- Teaser 20th Anniversary Spot
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Big Lebowski?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is The Dude's signature drink?
Cars
Cars in The Big Lebowski
25 cars on screen, including the 1973 Ford Gran Torino and the 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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1973 Ford Gran Torino Main role -
1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role -
1971 Volkswagen Sedan Typ 1 Important role -
1994 BMW 318i Cabrio E36 Minor role
Details
The Big Lebowski Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “위대한 레보스키” and “Den store Lebowski, the big lebowski 1998”.
- Also known as
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- 위대한 레보스키
- Den store Lebowski, the big lebowski 1998
- El gran Lebowski
- Böyük Lebowski
- Il grande Lebowski
- Большой Лебовски
- A nagy Lebowski
- O Grande Lebowski
- Büyük Lebowski
- 谋杀绿脚趾
- Ο Μεγάλος Λεμπόφσκι
- ביג לבובסקי
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- ビッグ・リボウスキ
- Marele Lebowski
- Великий Лебовскі
- Veliki Lebowski
- Големият Лебовски
- El Gran Lebowski: Identidad Peligrosa
- 謀殺綠腳趾
- Didysis Lebovskis
- 大保齡離奇綁架
- ป๋าใหญ่เลอบาวสกี้
- Bá Tước Lebowski, დიდი ლებოვსკი
- لبوفسکی بزرگ
- Le grand Lebowski
- Lielais Lebovskis
- Велики Лебовски
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FAQ
The Big Lebowski FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Big Lebowski, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Big Lebowski?
The Big Lebowski runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Big Lebowski released?
The Big Lebowski was released on March 6, 1998.
Who directed The Big Lebowski?
The Big Lebowski was directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen.
More films by Ethan Coen Who is in the cast of The Big Lebowski?
The Big Lebowski stars Jeff Bridges, Tara Reid and Philip Moon, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Big Lebowski make at the box office?
The Big Lebowski grossed $48.3 million worldwide ($19.5 million domestic, $28.8 million international).
How is The Big Lebowski rated?
The Big Lebowski has 8.1/10 on IMDb and 71 on Metacritic.
Does The Big Lebowski have a post-credit scene?
No. The Big Lebowski has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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