The Big Lebowski

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Jeff Bridges plays Jeff Lebowski who insists on being called "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. Read More Read Less

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The Big Lebowski's shaggy dog story won't satisfy everybody, but those who abide will be treated to a rambling succession of comic delights, with Jeff Bridges' laconic performance really tying the movie together.

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Jonathan Romney

Sight & Sound

The Big Lebowski is at once utterly inconsequential and a blow for a cinematic slacker aesthetic.

Jun 8, 2023

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

25 years later, the movie where every detail matters and doesn’t matter at all, is as hilarious as ever – and more poignant, man.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 23, 2023

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

With their inspired, absurdist taste for weird, peculiar Americana, the Coens have defined and mastered their own bizarre subgenre. No one does it like them and, it almost goes without saying, no one does it better.

Jan 24, 2023

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

It’s just one of the most original films ever made, perhaps the best world the Coens imagined and the one filled with its best characters.

Feb 22, 2024

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

Bridge's thespian mastery, via the slacker zeitgeist of our time, converts The Dude's funniest lines into a readily-understood language of everyday desperation. This ultimately begat the religion of Dudeism. Which makes 'Lebowski' an important movie.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 21, 2023

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

The Coen Brothers introduced the world to The Dude, Jesus, Walter, Maude, and a fantasia of burnt-out ex-hippie in a Raymond Chandler plot. (25th anniversary)

Rated: 5/5

Mar 19, 2023

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Alex K. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!! THE THEATER WAS FULL OF PEOPLE!!! THE BEST COMEDY EVER!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/07/23 Full Review David M A classic and a must-watch at least once a year.First time seeing in a theatre! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/23/22 Full Review M'lagroOG D Funny movie, made me laugh extremely hard at certain points. Super ridiculous and overall just a chaotic good time Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Mark M Great Cast. Great Film. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Aidan B While at times a bit too absurd and chaotic, "The Big Lebowski" is a gut-bustingly hilarious comedy with a cast of characters nothing short of iconic. Another absolute hit from the Coen Brothers. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Casey G Very, very close to a perfect movie. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joel Coen Director Jeff Bridges Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski John Goodman Walter Sobchak Julianne Moore Maude Lebowski Steve Buscemi Donny Peter Stormare Nihilist (Ulee Kunkel)

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