The Big Lebowski (1998)
Comedy, Crime.
The Big Lebowski is crime comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski and John Goodman as the Dude’s friend Walter Sobchak schemes to keep the ransom money. Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, John Turturro and Philip Seymour Hoffman also appear, in supporting roles.
Jeff `The Dude’ Leboswki is mistaken for Jeffrey Lebowski, who is The Big Lebowski. Which explains why he’s roughed up and has his precious rug peed on. In search of recompense, The Dude tracks down his namesake, who offers him a job. His wife has been kidnapped and he needs a reliable bagman. Aided and hindered by his pals Walter Sobchak, a Vietnam vet, and Donny, master of stupidity.
Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Writers: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Stars: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tara Reid
►Cast:
| Jeff Bridges | ► | The Dude |
| John Goodman | ► | Walter Sobchak |
| Julianne Moore | ► | Maude Lebowski |
| Steve Buscemi | ► | Theodore Donald ‘Donny’ Kerabatsos |
| David Huddleston | ► | The Big Lebowski |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ► | Brandt |
| Tara Reid | ► | Bunny Lebowski |
| Philip Moon | ► | Woo, Treehorn Thug |
| Mark Pellegrino | ► | Blond Treehorn Thug |
| Peter Stormare | ► | Nihilist #1, Uli Kunkel / ‘Karl Hungus’ |
| Flea | ► | Nihilist #2, Kieffer |
| Torsten Voges | ► | Nihilist #3, Franz |
| Jimmie Dale Gilmore | ► | Smokey |
| Jack Kehler | ► | Marty |
| John Turturro | ► | Jesus Quintana |
| James G. Hoosier | ► | Liam O’Brien, Quintana’s Partner |
| Carlos Leon | ► | Maude’s Thug #1 |
| Terrence Burton | ► | Maude’s Thug #2 |
| Richard Gant | ► | Older Cop |
| Christian Clemenson | ► | Younger Cop |
| Dom Irrera | ► | Tony the Chauffeur |
| Gérard L’Heureux | ► | Lebowski’s Chauffeur |
| David Thewlis | ► | Knox Harrington |
| Lu Elrod | ► | Coffee Shop Waitress |
| Mike Gomez | ► | Auto Circus Cop |
| Peter Siragusa | ► | Gary the Bartender |
| Sam Elliott | ► | The Stranger |
| Marshall Manesh | ► | Doctor |
| Harry Bugin | ► | Arthur Digby Sellers |
| Jesse Flanagan | ► | Little Larry Sellers |
| Irene Olga López | ► | Pilar, Sellers’ Housekeeper |
| Luis Colina | ► | Corvette Owner |
| Ben Gazzara | ► | Jackie Treehorn |
| Leon Russom | ► | Malibu Police Chief |
| Ajgie Kirkland | ► | Cab Driver |
| Jon Polito | ► | Da Fino |
| Aimee Mann | ► | Nihilist Woman, Franz’s Girlfriend |
| Jerry Haleva | ► | Saddam Hussein |
| Jennifer Lamb | ► | Pancake Waitress |
| Warren Keith | ► | Francis Donnelly, Funeral Director |
| Wendy Braun | ► | Chorine Dancer |
| Asia Carrera | ► | Sherry in ‘Logjammin’ |
| Kiva Dawson | ► | Dancer |
| Jeff Dowd | ► | Bowler |
| Robin Johnson | ► | Checker at Ralph’s |
| Jaime Peralta | ► | Beach Boy |
| Anthony J Sacco | ► | Cook |