Synopsis
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.
Scores
Overall Score
89.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 189 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, noir. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotnoirstylizeddarkvisually strikingcharacter-drivenaction-packedsurrealemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | 1998 | $978,000 | $1,882,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 1998 | $602,000 | $1,159,000 | (est) |
| Julianne Moore | 1998 | $453,000 | $872,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 1998 | $371,000 | $713,000 | (est) |
| David Huddleston | 1998 | $317,000 | $610,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 1998 | $279,000 | $537,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count191
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes899,617
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $18,718,818 | $36,025,110 |
| International | 1998 | $28,690,764 | $55,216,516 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $47,409,584 | $91,241,630 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $20,835,715 | $40,099,161 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $22,226,000 | $42,774,821 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $31,092,000 | $59,837,791 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $4,492,516 | $8,646,026 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $78,646,231 | $151,357,799 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $15,000,000 | $28,868,097 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $10,765,000 (est) | $20,717,671 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $6,292,000 | $12,109,204 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $4,152,000 | $7,990,689 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $3,000,000 | $5,773,619 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $39,209,000 | $75,459,280 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $39,437,231 | $75,898,519 |
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