The plot of this Raymond Chandler-esque comedy crime caper from the Coen Brothers (Joel Coen and Ethan Coen) pivots around a case of mistaken identity complicated by extortion, double-crosses, deception, embezzlement, sex, pot, and gallons of White Russians (made with fresh cream, please). In 1991, unemployed '60s refugee Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) grooves into his laid-back Los Angeles lifestyle. One of the laziest men in LA, he enjoys hanging with his bowling buddies, pompous security-store owner Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) and mild-mannered ex-surfer Donny (Steve Buscemi). However, the Dude's life takes an alternate route the afternoon two goons break into his threadbare Venice, California, bungalow, rough him up, and urinate on his living room rug. Why? Because Jackie Treehorn (Ben Gazzara) is owed money by the wife of a certain Jeff Lebowski. However, the goons grabbed the wrong Jeff Lebowski. With the right info, they would have invaded the home of philanthropic Pasadena millionaire Jeffrey Lebowski (David Huddleston). The Dude looks up his wealthy namesake, manages to get a replacement for his rug, and meets the millionaire's sexy young wife Bunny (Tara Reid). Later, Jeffrey ("The Big") Lebowski calls in the Dude to deliver a $1 million ransom for the return of his kidnapped wife. Fine -- except that Walter intrudes and botches the ransom drop. As events unravel, the Dude gets caught up in the schemes of Lebowski's daughter, erotic artist Maude (Julianne Moore), encounters both cops and bad guys, and drifts through an elaborate bowling fantasy sequence titled Gutterballs. The soundtrack includes Bob Dylan, Yma Sumac, Moondog, Captain Beefheart, and the Sons of the Pioneers. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
Special Features
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An exclusive introduction featuring Mortimer Young, a practitioner of "non-uptight" film preservation. His restoration of the famous "toe scene," presented here, will blow your mind
Never before available images, photographed by Jeff Bridges, from the set of the film
Making-of The Big Lebowski, including interviews with the Coen brothers
Production notes
Region
1
Languages
English
French
Spanish
Display Format
Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio
Dolby Digital Stereo
Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel
Chapters
Disc #1 -- The Big Lebowski
1. Tumbling Tumbleweed [3:44]
2. Mistaken Identity [1:51]
3. Opening Credits [2:02]
4. The Rug [2:22]
5. The Other Lebowski [6:25]
6. Over the Line [3:33]
7. A Kidnapped Bunny [5:02]
8. Jesus [4:24]
9. The Ringer [7:50]
10. Stolen Car [5:19]
11. Maude [5:32]
12. Bunny's Toe [6:22]
13. A Visit From the Stranger [7:05]
14. The Dude's Check-Up [5:18]
15. A Stellar Performance [4:39]
16. Smut Business [2:05]
17. The Gutterballs [6:43]
18. Chances of Conception [5:35]
19. Day of Rest [13:26]
20. Ashes to Ashes [4:55]
21. The Dude Abides [4:51]
22. End Credits [3:16]
Menu
Disc #1 -- The Big Lebowski
Scenes
Bonus Materials
Jeff Bridges' Photography
Making of The Big Lebowski
Production Notes
Languages
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Español Dolby Digital 2.0
Français Dolby Digital 5.1
English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
DVD Release Dates
