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The Big Lebowski
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen. With Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore.
7.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S 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.
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7.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTJeffrey '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 millio…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for The Big Lebowski.
MoviHero lists March 6, 1998 as the release date for The Big Lebowski. Joel Coen, Ethan Coen are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Jeff Bridges as The Dude, John Goodman as Walter Sobchak, Julianne Moore as Maude Lebowski, Steve Buscemi as Donny. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMarch 6, 1998
GenresCrime · Comedy
Runtime1h 57m
DirectorsJoel Coen, Ethan Coen
CastJeff Bridges as The Dude, John Goodman as Walter Sobchak, Julianne Moore as Maude Lebowski, Steve Buscemi as Donny
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Big Lebowski runs 1h 57m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.9/10 from 12,796 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required3/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Fun, clever and engaging. Joel & Eitan Cohen's most iconic creation”
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“The “Dude” (Jeff Bridges) just wants to go through life drinking and bowling so is a bit narked when two thugs break into his apartment…”
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“The perfect comedy The legendary Coen brothers deliver a hilarious and deeply unique odyssey that defies conventions and embraces the glorious absurdity of life.”
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“'The Big Lebowski' is entertaining. Jeff Bridges and John Goodman are a fun duo, I even would've enjoyed this 1998 flick more if it was…”
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“Score: 20/10 A Perfect, Unassailable, and Utterly Timeless Masterpiece Some films are good.”
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“Smokey, this is not Nam, this is Bowling, there are rules.”
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otherThe DudeThe Dude in The Big Lebowski (1998), played by Jeff Bridges.Open character guide otherWalter SobchakWalter Sobchak in The Big Lebowski (1998), played by John Goodman.Open character guide otherMaude LebowskiMaude Lebowski in The Big Lebowski (1998), played by Julianne Moore.Open character guide
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