The Big Lebowski
March 6, 1998 in theaters
April 20, 1998 on Netflix
The Big Lebowski is the Coen brothers' 1998 shaggy-dog crime comedy about the Dude, a laid-back Los Angeles slacker dragged into a case of mistaken identity involving a millionaire, a missing wife, nihilists, and a rug that really tied the room together. Jeff Bridges turned a bowling burnout into one of cinema's most beloved characters, and the film grew from a box-office afterthought into the defining cult comedy of its era. In Comedy Legends it's the cornerstone — endlessly quotable, endlessly rewatchable, and unlike anything else in the collection.
Cast
Jeff Bridges
The Dude
John Goodman
Walter Sobchak
Julianne Moore
Maude Lebowski
Steve Buscemi
Donny
David Huddleston
The Big Lebowski
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Brandt
Tara Reid
Bunny Lebowski
Philip Moon
Treehorn Thug
Mark Pellegrino
Treehorn Thug
Peter Stormare
Nihilist
Flea
Nihilist
Torsten Voges
Nihilist
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Smokey
Jack Kehler
Dude's Landlord
Directors
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THE VERDICT
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The Coen brothers crafted an enduring pop-culture monument with this laid-back noir parody, featuring Jeff Bridges in his defining role as The Dude. Packed with quotable dialogue, absurd side characters, and unforgettable dream sequences, the film grows richer with every repeat view. It is a brilliant, effortless comedy classic that abides forever.
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