The Big Lebowski

Name: The Big Lebowski
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1998-03-06
Cast: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston

1998 | 117 min | Comedy, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect drug use.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerSolid
$47 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.0 million people sought it out in the past year