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Jeff Lebowski, also known as the Dude, is a laid-back, easygoing burnout who happens to have the same name as a millionaire whose wife owes a lot of dangerous people a whole bunch of money--resulting in the Dude having his rug soiled, sending him spiraling into the Los Angeles underworld.

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ProducerEthan Coen, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan

EAN0044005507027

eBay Product ID (ePID)3942661

Product Key Features

ActorAimee Mann, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Flea, Mark Pellegrino, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Jack Kehler, David Huddleston, Ben Gazzara, Asia Carrera, Philip Moon, Tara Reid, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Torsten Voges, David Thewlis, Julianne Moore, John Turturro, John Goodman, Jeff Bridges

Film/TV TitleThe Big Lebowski

DirectorJoel Coen

LanguageEnglish

Subtitle LanguageEnglish\German

Run Time113 Mins

Aspect Ratio1.85 Wide Screen\Full Screen

FormatDVD

Release Year2005

FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Scene Access, With Subtitles

GenreGeneral, Comedy

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate18

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Hearing ImpairedEnglish

ComposerCarter Burwell

Production DesignerRick Heinrichs

ReviewsUSA Today - "...The Coen brothers, those far-out FARGO guys, cover everything with eye-popping panache..." 3 1/2 out of 4 Stars, Rolling Stone - ...Smart and silly....A burst of wicked fun..., BBC - It's the wealth of great characters and their insane dialogue that make this a memorable film., Film4 - Stylish and wickedly funny black comedy illuminated by a great performance from Jeff Bridges, and loaded with all the Coen brothers' trademark wit and flair., Sight and Sound - ...The range of acting turns is rich....Best of all, in a memorably unctuous cameo, is Philip Seymour Hoffman...the best character-actor find in years..., New York Times - ...Mr. Bridges finds a role so fit for him that he seems never to have been anywhere else. Watch this performance to see shambling executed with nonchalant grace and a seemingly out-to-lunch character played with fine comic flair...

Additional InformationThe Coen brothers have done it again. Mixing in Leninist philosophy, mistaken identity, crazy characters, a kidnapping plot, and a deep love of bowling, they have unleashed upon an unsuspecting world the many glories of THE BIG LEBOWSKI. Jeff Bridges plays Jeff Lebowski, known as the Dude, a laid-back, easygoing burnout who happens to have the same name as a millionaire whose wife owes a lot of dangerous people a whole bunch of money--resulting in the Dude having his rug soiled, sending him spiraling into the Los Angeles underworld. The film is beautiful to look at, especially the scenes in the bowling alley, which feature a vast array of bizarre characters including Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Sam Elliott, and the movie-stealing, riotously funny John Goodman as the Dude's crazy best buddy. As usual in Coen brothers films (BARTON FINK, RAISING ARIZONA), the dialogue is hysterically warped; the plot is confusing, complicated, and kinetic; the soundtrack is virtually another character; and the acting is weirdly stellar. THE BIG LEBOWSKI is yet another thoroughly entertaining foray into the strange and fascinating world ruled by Joel and Ethan Coen.

ScreenwriterEthan Coen, Joel Coen

Costume DesignerMary Zophres

Dubbing LanguagesGerman

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1 Surround

Movie/TV TitleThe Big Lebowski

EditorTricia Cooke

Director of PhotographyRoger Deakins

NarratorSam Elliott