Principal cast
Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi and David Huddleston
Film 338 of 342 on the Screen Path
The Big Lebowski
Times like these call for a Big Lebowski.
About the film
The Big Lebowski at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1998 film at stop 338 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Roger Deakins (director of photography), Ethan Coen (editor), Joel Coen (editor), Tricia Cooke (editor) and Carter Burwell (original music composer)
- Director
- Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
- Release
- 1998-03-06
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy and Crime
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Jeff BridgesCharacter: The Dude
- John GoodmanCharacter: Walter Sobchak
- Julianne MooreCharacter: Maude Lebowski
- Steve BuscemiCharacter: Donny
- David HuddlestonCharacter: The Big Lebowski
- Philip Seymour HoffmanCharacter: Brandt
- Tara ReidCharacter: Bunny Lebowski
- Philip MoonCharacter: Treehorn Thug
- Mark PellegrinoCharacter: Treehorn Thug
- Peter StormareCharacter: Nihilist
- FleaCharacter: Nihilist
- Torsten VogesCharacter: Nihilist
Full crew
Full crew
- Ethan CoenCredits: Editor, Producer, Writer, Director
- Joel CoenCredits: Director, Editor, Writer
- Carter BurwellCredits: Original Music Composer
- Roger DeakinsCredits: Director of Photography
- Rick HeinrichsCredits: Production Design
- Tim BevanCredits: Executive Producer
- John S. LyonsCredits: Casting
- Tricia CookeCredits: Editor
- Eric FellnerCredits: Executive Producer
- Jennifer LambCredits: Stunts
- Fonda AnitaCredits: Extras Casting Assistant
- John CameronCredits: Co-Producer, Unit Production Manager
- Michael BarryCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Chris L. SpellmanCredits: Set Decoration
- Pamela WithersCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Happy WaltersCredits: Music Supervisor
- Gilly RubenCredits: Production Supervisor
- T. KukovinskiCredits: Script Supervisor
- Skip LievsayCredits: Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Todd KasowCredits: Music Editor
- Mary ZophresCredits: Costume Design
- John DexterCredits: Art Direction
- Timothy P. RyanCredits: Transportation Captain
- Gregg EdlerCredits: Production Coordinator
- Wendy WeidmanCredits: Casting Associate
- Don TardinoCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Jery HewittCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Lisa MozdenCredits: Assistant Editor
- Thomas VilardoCredits: Transportation Captain
- Ted MorrisCredits: Camera Operator
- Alex BelthCredits: Assistant Editor
- Merrick MortonCredits: Still Photographer
- Allan ByerCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Lewis GoldsteinCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Martin BosworthCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Ken KellsCredits: Stand In
- Jane FrazerCredits: Executive In Charge Of Production
- Liz YoungCredits: Thanks
- Virginia BurtonCredits: Set Costumer
- Selina JayneCredits: Makeup Artist
- Lori McCoy-BellCredits: Hairstylist
- Edouard F. Henriques IIICredits: Makeup Artist
- Daniel CuretCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Myke MichaelsCredits: Makeup Effects
- Andy HarrisCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Sydney Ann LunnCredits: Art Department Assistant
- John RailtonCredits: Standby Painter
- Lori AshcraftCredits: Art Department Coordinator
- Peter KurlandCredits: Boom Operator
- Wayne NyczCredits: Painter
- Janet YaleCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Charles SchnerCredits: Additional Camera
- Ron GoodmanCredits: Aerial Camera
- Roman JakobiCredits: Electrician
- Johnathan R. BantaCredits: Digital Compositors
- Bradford L. HohleCredits: Dolby Consultant
- Philippe AubryCredits: Rigging Grip
- Tim SnowberCredits: Leadman
- Tony BouraCredits: Grip
- Larry KaplanCredits: Publicist
- Ritchie KremerCredits: Property Master
- Kimberly R. McCord-WilsonCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Mike GerzevitzCredits: Lighting Technician
- Rita Lisa DanaoCredits: Set Production Assistant
- Philip C. HurstCredits: Greensman
- Loyd CatlettCredits: Stunts
- Bill LandrumCredits: Choreographer
- Tim R. LaffertyCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Elizabeth HimelsteinCredits: Dialect Coach
- Michael CainCredits: Driver
- Lauren LaphamCredits: Production Intern
- Gary KramerCredits: Craft Service
- Martin WeightCredits: Video Assist Operator
- Robert GrafCredits: Location Manager
- Sonya OotenCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
- Charlie VogelCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Robert ChapinCredits: 3D Artist
- Mariko BraswellCredits: Set Designer
- Beth EmersonCredits: Set Dressing Artist
- David BoucherCredits: Propmaker
- Joni AveryCredits: Stunts
- David OrrCredits: Color Timer
- Jeff RafnerCredits: First Assistant Director
- Rick FreemanCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Magdaline VolaitisCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Kenton JakubCredits: ADR Editor
- Sam SarkarCredits: Utility Sound
- Cinda-Lin JamesCredits: Stunt Double
- Wayne KoskyCredits: Second Company Grip
- Kim JordanCredits: Assistant Location Manager
- Cecily JordanCredits: Extras Casting Coordinator
- Marko CostanzoCredits: Foley Artist
- Benjamin CheahCredits: Foley Supervisor
- Donald MurphyCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
- Jerry DayCredits: Key Rigging Grip
- Kimberly RachCredits: Production Secretary
- Jenna DupreeCredits: Casting Assistant
- Jean Ann BlackCredits: Makeup Supervisor
- Ron PattersonCredits: Assistant Property Master
- Randall BalsmeyerCredits: Title Designer
- Igor NicholichCredits: Apprentice Sound Editor
- Spring AspersCredits: Music Coordinator
- Travis BaumannCredits: Compositing Artist
- J. Todd AndersonCredits: Storyboard Artist
- Val BurnleyCredits: Location Assistant
- Ed DallyCredits: Camera Loader
- George CarlstonCredits: Colorist
- Bruce HammeCredits: Dolly Grip
- Adam GilmoreCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- David DilibertoCredits: Associate Editor
- Kristina SoderquistCredits: Assistant Accountant
- Tom ElkinsCredits: Assistant Production Coordinator
- Jan BeranCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Bruce ProssCredits: Foley Mixer
- Jerry LeggetCredits: Payroll Accountant
- Mo HenryCredits: Negative Cutter
- Mindy SheldonCredits: Accountant
- Bradford RichardsonCredits: Graphic Designer
- Jennifer BadgerCredits: Stunt Driver
- Les PercyCredits: First Company Grip
- Alan ColbertCredits: Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Cookie LopezCredits: Key Set Costumer
- Janek SirrsCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
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