The Big Lebowski
“Times like these call for a Big Lebowski.”
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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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
John Turturro
Jesus Quintana
James G. Hoosier
Quintana's Partner
Carlos Leon
Maude's Thug
Terrence Burton
Maude's Thug
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 6, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 31, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$47M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.13x
+$32M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- The Big Lebowski
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew, Spanish, German
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $47M
- Production Studios
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Carter Burwell
Roger Deakins
Tricia Cooke, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Ethan Coen, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan
Department Leadership Roster
Rick Heinrichs
Production Design
Tricia Cooke
Editor
Joel Coen
Director
Ethan Coen
Editor
Ethan Coen
Producer
Joel Coen
Editor
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Ethan Coen
Writer
Joel Coen
Writer
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Janek Sirrs
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ethan Coen
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Lebowski
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Lebowski about?
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.
Who directed The Big Lebowski?
The Big Lebowski was directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen.
Who stars in The Big Lebowski?
The principal cast of The Big Lebowski includes Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston.
When was The Big Lebowski released and how long is it?
The Big Lebowski was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Big Lebowski?
The Big Lebowski had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $47M at the worldwide box office (3.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Big Lebowski?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Lebowski was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Lebowski?
The Big Lebowski holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).