When some tyrants mistake a lazy ‘dude’ Lebowski for his much wealthier namesake, the Dude Lebowski loses his rug. The claim of his rug from the wealthier Mr.Lebowski leads him & his Snow-bowling team mates into a hell of a lot of trouble!
Language:
English
Running Time:
119 mins
Rating:
R
Release date:
6 March 1998
Directed by:
Joel Coen
Produced by:
Ethan Coen
Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Written by:
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen
Starring:
Jeff Bridges
John Goodman
Julianne Moore
Steve Buscemi
David Huddleston
John Turturro
Music by:
Carter Burwell
Shot by:
Roger Deakins
Editing by:
Tricia Cooke
Roderick Jaynes
Distributed by:
Gramercy Pictures

What’s Hot

  • Joel & Ethan Coen are known for coming up with their best in serious films like Blood Simple, Fargo & Miller’s Crossing! What bowls you over is the fact that they can be as good in a stylishly comical setup like the one created in this film!
  • Jeff Bridges plays a pivotal role in making this fun film hit the bull’s eye. The character’s cool dude attitude, laziness & raw power are thoroughly enjoyable.
  • His snow-bowling teammates in John Goodman & Steve Buscemi is brilliantly spontaneous and the duo, when they mouth their wits, bring the roof down.
  • Coens are known for eccentric dialogues and the dialogues in this film with the heavy dose of nonsensical one-liners is no exception.
  • The soundtrack has apt tunes and songs picked tastefully from various albums.

What’s Not

  • The plot loses intensity at some points making the film sag a bit.
  • The film doesn’t take itself seriously. Fans of Coen’s serious films may not be all that pleased with Lebowski.

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Verdict

Verdict Stamp

A weird one-liner translated into a marvelous enjoyable experience, thanks to Jeff Bridges & the Coens' riotous screenplay!