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The Big Lebowski

“Times like these call for a Big Lebowski.”

★ 7.8(12,200)19981h 57m

The Big Lebowski is streaming on Netflix and YouTube TV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Release date: 1998-03-06
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Box office: $47,010,480
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

The Big Lebowski — trailer

About The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski is a 1998 movie in the Comedy and Crime genres, directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Julianne Moore. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 12,200 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Big Lebowski in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jeff Bridges

The Dude

John Goodman

Walter Sobchak

Julianne Moore

Maude Lebowski

Steve Buscemi

Donny

David Huddleston

The Big Lebowski

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Brandt

Tara Reid

Bunny Lebowski

Philip Moon

Treehorn Thug

Mark Pellegrino

Treehorn Thug

Peter Stormare

Nihilist

Flea

Nihilist

Torsten Voges

Nihilist

Themes & keywords

vietnam veteranwhite russianbowlingcarpetnihilismheart attackkidnappinglsdmarijuanalos angeles, californiamillionairecowboyashesimpregnationbowling team

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Big Lebowski in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Big Lebowski on Netflix and YouTube TV. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is The Big Lebowski on Netflix?+

Yes — The Big Lebowski is available to stream on Netflix in United States.

How long is The Big Lebowski?+

The Big Lebowski has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in The Big Lebowski?+

The Big Lebowski stars Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi and David Huddleston.

When did The Big Lebowski come out?+

The Big Lebowski is a 1998 movie directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.

What genre is The Big Lebowski?+

The Big Lebowski is Comedy and Crime film.

Who directed The Big Lebowski?+

The Big Lebowski was directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.