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1998 · 117 min · R

The Big Lebowski

Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen · Comedy, Crime

The Big Lebowski (1998) is a Comedy film, directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen set in Los Angeles during the 1990s. It runs 117 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir, with a comedic and darkly comic tone. Themes of identity and obsession play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Cast
Jeff BridgesJohn GoodmanJulianne MooreSteve BuscemiDavid HuddlestonPhilip Seymour HoffmanTara ReidPhilip Moon

The world of this film

Setting

When

Premise & themes

Premise
Themes
IdentityObsession
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
ComedicDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadEnsemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction
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