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The Coen Brothers crime comedy noir evokes Raymond Chandler with all the wit, visual style, and odd characters one might expect from the filmmaker duo. Jeff Bridges stars as “The Dude” aka Jeff Lebowski, a laid-back, middle-aged slacker who gets caught up in a caper of mistaken identity, kidnapping, ransoms, porno kingpins, a missing woman, a reclusive millionaire, and a soiled rug. The Dude, a denizen of a bowling alley, hatches schemes with Vietnam Vet Walter (John Goodman) and the meek and mild Donny (Steve Buscemi) to restore his rug to its former glory. Narrated by his mustachioed greatness, Sam Elliot. The Dude Abides.
Directors: Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Year Released: 1998
Rating: R
Run time: 117 minutes
Cast: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare
