The Big Lebowski (/ləˈbaʊski/) is a 1998 crime comedy movie written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski. John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, and John Turturro also appear, in supporting roles.
The Big Lebowski had received mixed reviews at the time of its release. In 2014, the movie was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.[1][2]