The Big Lebowski (1998)
A slacker bowls and drinks White Russians, then stumbles into a pulpy, darkly comic crime caper.
Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money.
How intense is The Big Lebowski?
The Big Lebowski has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a late-night trip and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated R.
What The Big Lebowski feels like
- Tone
- absurdistwhimsicalpulpydarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Late nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Big Lebowski
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Is The Big Lebowski for you?
Is The Big Lebowski scary?
No. The Big Lebowski is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Big Lebowski gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Big Lebowski sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Big Lebowski OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Big Lebowski?
The Big Lebowski runs 1h 57m.
Where can I stream The Big Lebowski?
The Big Lebowski is streaming on Pluto TV.
Does The Big Lebowski have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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