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About The Big Lebowski

From the Academy Award-winning Coen Brothers comes this cult comedy-thriller about bowling, avant-garde art, nihilistic Austrians, and a guy named The Dude. Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski wants a drama-free life, but in a case of mistaken identity, a couple of thugs break into his place and steal his rug. Now The Dude must embark on a quest to set the record straight and tie his room back together. Costumes encouraged! [117 min; comedy, crime; English]

"With their inspired, absurdist taste for weird, peculiar Americana, the Coens have defined and mastered their own bizarre subgenre. No one does it like them and, it almost goes without saying, no one does it better." — Desson Thomson, Washington Post

"A hilarious pop-culture hash. The Big Lebowski is the best movie ever set mostly in a bowling alley." — Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

"25 years later, the movie where every detail matters and doesn’t matter at all is as hilarious as ever—and more poignant, man." — Adam Kempenaar, Filmspotting

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