The Big Lebowski is a 1998 English-language Comedy Crime film written by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. The movie is directed by Joel Coen and produced by Ethan Coen under the banner of Working Title Films. The Dude Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, ks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it. The big lebowski stars Jeff Bridges in the title role along with an ensemble cast including John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, John Turturro and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The music was composed by Carter Burwell. Cinematography was done by Roger Deakins and editing by Roderick Jaynes and Tricia Cooke. The movie has a running time of 117 minutes. It was released on 27th August 1998. The Film was successful at box office. The Big Lebowski was made on a budget of $15 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $47 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Gramercy Pictures. The Dude Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, ks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.