The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski was a modest box-office performer for Joel and Ethan Coen in 1998 and became one of the most devoted cult followings in American film. A shaggy crime story built around a Los Angeles slacker, bowling and a stolen rug, it produced a fan festival, Lebowski Fest, from 2002 and even a tongue-in-cheek philosophy, Dudeism.
About The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski was a modest box-office performer for Joel and Ethan Coen in 1998 and became one of the most devoted cult followings in American film. A shaggy crime story built around a Los Angeles slacker, bowling and a stolen rug, it produced a fan festival, Lebowski Fest, from 2002 and even a tongue-in-cheek philosophy, Dudeism. Its merchandise is almost entirely quotation and reference: the bowling alley, the rug, the drink, and lines that fans recognise instantly.
A modest release that became one of the best-known cult films of its decade.
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Key eras
| Era | Years | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| Release | 1998 | Written and directed by the Coen brothers. |
| Cult following | 2002– | Lebowski Fest and a lasting fan culture. |