The big Lebowski [videorecording] / Universal Studios presents a Working Title production ; produced by Ethan Coen ; written by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen ; directed by Joel Coen.
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FilmPublisher number: 26741 | Focus FeaturesLanguage: English, French, Spanish Summary language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: Universal City, CA : Focus Features : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2005.Edition: Collector's edDescription: 1 videodisc (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 1417034718
- 9781417034710
- Big Lebowski (Motion picture).
- Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; editors, Roderick Jaynes, Tricia Cooke ; original music, Carter Burwell ; musical archivist, T-Bone Burnett.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | COMEDY Big Lebo | Available | 33111008307759 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The plot of this Raymond Chandler-esque comedy crime caper from the Coen Brothers (Joel Coen and Ethan Coen) pivots around a case of mistaken identity complicated by extortion, double-crosses, deception, embezzlement, sex, pot, and gallons of White Russians (made with fresh cream, please). In 1991, unemployed '60s refugee Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) grooves into his laid-back Los Angeles lifestyle. One of the laziest men in LA, he enjoys hanging with his bowling buddies, pompous security-store owner Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) and mild-mannered ex-surfer Donny (Steve Buscemi). However, the Dude's life takes an alternate route the afternoon two goons break into his threadbare Venice, California, bungalow, rough him up, and urinate on his living room rug. Why? Because Jackie Treehorn (Ben Gazzara) is owed money by the wife of a certain Jeff Lebowski. However, the goons grabbed the wrong Jeff Lebowski. With the right info, they would have invaded the home of philanthropic Pasadena millionaire Jeffrey Lebowski (David Huddleston). The Dude looks up his wealthy namesake, manages to get a replacement for his rug, and meets the millionaire's sexy young wife Bunny (Tara Reid). Later, Jeffrey ("The Big") Lebowski calls in the Dude to deliver a $1 million ransom for the return of his kidnapped wife. Fine -- except that Walter intrudes and botches the ransom drop. As events unravel, the Dude gets caught up in the schemes of Lebowski's daughter, erotic artist Maude (Julianne Moore), encounters both cops and bad guys, and drifts through an elaborate bowling fantasy sequence titled Gutterballs . The soundtrack includes Bob Dylan, Yma Sumac, Moondog, Captain Beefheart, and the Sons of the Pioneers. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
DVD release of the 1998 motion picture.
Region 1; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital.
Special features: an exclusive introduction; never-before-available images; making-of the Big Lebowski; production notes.
Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; editors, Roderick Jaynes, Tricia Cooke ; original music, Carter Burwell ; musical archivist, T-Bone Burnett.
Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, David Huddleston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Flea, Leon Russom, Sam Elliott.
A lazy, unemployed Southern Californian stoner who loves bowling gets mistaken for a millionaire with the same name. He's beaten up by men looking for money from the rich man's wife and gets drawn into the kidnapping of the millionaire's wife.
MPAA rating: R; pervasive strong language, drug content, sexuality and brief violence.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
English (Dolby digital 5.1), French (Dolby digital 5.1), or Spanish (Dolby digital 2.0) soundtracks; optional subtitles in English for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, French, or Spanish.