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1997

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When unemployed Dude is attacked in his apartment by two thugs who mistakenly think he is millionaire Jeff Lebowski, he decides to pay a visit to his namesake in the hope of receiving compensation. Read more

Starring	Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi
Director	Joel Coen
Genres	Comedy

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- "...Mr. Bridges finds a role so fit for him that he seems never to have been anywhere else. Watch this performance to see shambling executed with nonchalant grace and a seemingly out-to-lunch character played with fine comic flair..."
- 7042
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 78
  - 3
  The Dude Abides!
  
  Many people saw his film as a disappointment upon its initial release following on from the hugely acclaimed Fargo but since then it has rightly claimed its ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Daylight
  - London
  - 05 Mar 2004 at 12:32
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- - 0
  - 0
  best film ever made
  
  this is the coolest film ever made. every characterization is genius.
  
  bridges is perfect. question your humanity/ intelligence if you can not just ... read more »
  
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- - esoxlabrax
  - 9 reviews
  - Thornton-Cleveleys
  - 10 Feb 2012 at 23:20
- - 0
  - 2
  Utter crap
  
  This movie is utter drivel and crap of the highest quality. Every character cannot complete a sentence without using the word 'f***k'. Don't' ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Ruthin
  - 12 Jan 2012 at 18:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Good film worth watching
  
  Excellent film, one of my long time favorites by the Cohen brothers... The Dude sure does cuss a lot though.
  
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- 1070892
- - kitplayer
  - 1 review
  - 06 Dec 2011 at 18:42
- - 1
  - 0
  The greatest movie ever made
  
  Stupendous it shakes you out of your comfort zone and inspires you in ways you never thought possible.
  
  This is a different type of movie; along the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 06 Nov 2011 at 17:42
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  - 0
  Not Big for Me
  
  I just didn't like this film in the way I was supposed to based on everyone else's ravings. I didn't get it, didn't laugh when others did. ... read more »
  
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- 1057047
- - Matrisse
  - 18 reviews
  - London
  - 30 Oct 2011 at 20:30
- - 0
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  simply hilarious
  
  Comedy at it's best, simply hilarious, brilliant characters, random and very stupid plot but it works, Jeff Bridges is great.
  
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- - Mosschopz
  - 3 reviews
  - Bootle
  - 21 Jul 2011 at 17:18
- - 0
  - 0
  "Jesus" this is brilliant
  
  A great comedy. Fantastic character acting and a great cast. So well scripted and acted it feels real. A must see classic .. Comedys like this don't come ... read more »
  
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- 1016930
- - ziggyzoom
  - 16 reviews
  - 14 Jul 2011 at 00:36
- - 0
  - 0
  Entertaining and real
  
  Liked how raw it was, was entertaining and loved jeff bridges natural attitude to it, not much happens in it but that made it seem more real.
  
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- - rockbunny84
  - 12 reviews
  - 10 Jul 2011 at 20:33
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  - 0
  What more do you want?
  
  Outstanding. One of the very best films by the brothers, rarely do they get as close to perfection as they did with this one. The Dude is an absolute legend. I ... read more »
  
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- - ggn
  - 4 reviews
  - london
  - 06 May 2011 at 10:36
- - 0
  - 0
  A proper film
  
  What more could you want from a film. It's funny, and what a journey from a wet rug to moving but un-Hollywood ending. Looks who's in it! all are ... read more »
  
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  - Tunbridge Wells
  - 04 Mar 2011 at 09:18
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- - 78
  - 3
  The Dude Abides!
  
  Many people saw his film as a disappointment upon its initial release following on from the hugely acclaimed Fargo but since then it has rightly claimed its ... read more »
  
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- 300711
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  - Daylight
  - London
  - 05 Mar 2004 at 12:32
- - 38
  - 10
  Rubbish
  
  Absolute rubbish, a couple of quite funny scene's. However not worth the 2 hours or so of your time. Awful ending to an awful plot. IF you like a poor slap-... read more »
  
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  - ENGLAND
  - 02 Nov 2006 at 08:59
- - 20
  - 5
  Simply Amazing
  
  The first time I saw this movie I just couldn't believe it. A real epic that rewards multiple viewing with nuances that don't become apparent until ... read more »
  
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- - Gus
  - Winchester
  - 28 Feb 2004 at 16:54
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  - 3
  Hey man, without a doubt this enters my top ten bowling movies.
  
  The Coen brothers are relentlessly good a making films.
  
  I passed it by in the video shop having seen other films of theirs, I think becuase John ... read more »
  
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  - Oxford, UK
  - 25 Feb 2004 at 23:42
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  - 3
  overrated
  
  Turgid, boring , rubbish. Rented because of the reputation and quickly wished I hadn't. Slow and boring for the first 60 minutes then I turned off, I'd ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 30 Jun 2007 at 12:58
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  - 6
  an undoubted classic
  
  In ten years from now, when we're looking back at films which defined the nineties, "The Big Lebowski" will be one of those films.
  
  I ... read more »
  
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- - Claud
  - OXON
  - 04 Feb 2004 at 19:35
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  - 12
  DO NOT BOTHER WITH THIS ONE!
  
  I like the Coen brothers, I like Jeff bridges, I even like comedies with a strong US feel to them, but this was a real disappoinment. Weak humour, too much ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - BASINGSTOKE ENGLAND
  - 09 Aug 2005 at 10:14
- - 11
  - 2
  Dude Ive got a beverage here...
  
  I have watched this dvd more than any other. funny enough to bring tears to my eyes. Every time i watch it i see something new.
  
  Most people regard ... read more »
  
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- - TM
  - Belfast
  - 28 Mar 2004 at 18:58
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  Jeff Bridges was born ...
  
  Jeff Bridges was born to play this role. This is possibly my favourite Coen brothers movie. The ashes scattering scene is up there in my top 10 movie moments.
  
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- - trotsuk
  - 117 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 24 Sep 2004 at 11:46
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  - 4
  Truly awful
  
  This was one of the worst films I have ever seen. Not funny at all.
  
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- - a customer
  - N Ireland
  - 02 Mar 2007 at 08:39

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Critics' reviews
- "...Mr. Bridges finds a role so fit for him that he seems never to have been anywhere else. Watch this performance to see shambling executed with nonchalant grace and a seemingly out-to-lunch character played with fine comic flair..."
- 7042
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Stylish and wickedly funny black comedy illuminated by a great performance from Jeff Bridges, and loaded with all the Coen brothers' trademark wit and flair.
- 197864
- - Film4
  - 23 Jun 2011 at 04:57
- "...The range of acting turns is rich....Best of all, in a memorably unctuous cameo, is Philip Seymour Hoffman...the best character-actor find in years..."
- 7044
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...The Coen brothers, those far-out FARGO guys, cover everything with eye-popping panache..." 3 1/2 out of 4 Stars
- 7045
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- This comic update of the world crystallised by Raymond Chandler charts the disastrous involvement of laidback... read more on Time Out
- 42952
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- A meandering thriller that provides a great deal of incidental pleasures on a journey to nowhere in particular.
- 29862
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38

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