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The Big Lebowski
Joel Coen
(1998)
112min
18 Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Adrian Turner
While not in the same class as the Coen brothers' previous film,
Fargo
, this goofy tribute to Raymond Chandler and film noir (particularly
The Big Sleep
) still comes gift-wrapped with enough good lines, ingenious plot twists and eccentric characters to satisfy their dedicated army of fans. There are, in fact, two Lebowskis: one is Jeff Bridges, who calls himself "the Dude", an ageing hippy who becomes embroiled in the kidnapping of the other Lebowski's wife, aided and abetted by tenpin bowling chum John Goodman. What follows is an insane labyrinth of plot and counterplot that encompasses the drug and porn underworlds, Busby Berkeley fantasies and bath-time with a savage marmot. It's a distinctive, crazy treat, decked out with a trademark film noir narration and marvellous performances from Bridges, the toothsome and taciturn Steve Buscemi, and Coen regular Goodman, who based his Vietnam-veteran character on the bear-like writer/director John Milius.
Summary
A case of mistaken identity forces an ageing hippie to divide his time between trying to win a bowling tournament and searching for a wealthy industrialist's kidnapped wife, while getting involved with assorted oddball characters in the process. The Coen brothers' comedy, starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Turturro.
Cast & Crew
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski
Jeff Bridges
Walter Sobchak
John Goodman
Maude Lebowski
Julianne Moore
Donny
Steve Buscemi
The Big Lebowski
David Huddleston
Brandt
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Jesus Quintana
John Turturro
Bunny Lebowski
Tara Reid
Jackie Treehorn
Ben Gazzara
The stranger
Sam Elliott
Nihilist
Peter Stormare
Nihilist
Flea
Nihilist
Torsten Voges
Knox Harrington
David Thewlis
Private snoop
Jon Polito
Marty
Jack Kehler
Treehorn thug
Philip Moon
Treehorn thug
Mark Pellegrino
Older cop
Richard Gant
Malibu Police Chief
Leon Russom
Nihilist woman
Aimee Mann
Director
Joel Coen
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Park Circus
Guidance:
Violence, swearing and drug abuse
Available on:
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Released on:
24 Sep 2018
Comedy
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