The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski is a 1998 film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen starring Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, John Goodman as Walter, Julianne Moore as Maude Lebowski, David Huddleston as Jeffrey "The Big" Lebowski, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Brandt, and Sam Elliott as "The Stranger". Coen brothers regulars John Turturro, Jon Polito, and Steve Buscemi are also featured. The movie is widely considered to be a cult classic for its originality and direction, its eccentric characters, and its convoluted plot that centers around The Dude's earnest quest to replace his soiled living room rug.

Trivia

• Jeff Bridges's father, Lloyd Bridges, died on March 10,1998, only four days after this film was first released.
• The Walter Sobchak character is loosely based on filmmaker John Milius.
• The rug that "tied the room together" now hangs on the wall of La'Bowski's Restaurant in Lubbock, Texas.
• The word "man" is said 174 times during the film.
• The word "fuck" (and variants) is said 398 times.
• "Dude" is said 1274 times, including variations.
• "The Dude" is in every scene, except for the diner scene with the nihilists, in which the owner of the missing toe is revealed.
• The term "oat soda" is used to refer to beer.
• The term "caucasian" -- also a reference to the Caucasus region, part of which is in Russia -- is used to refer to a White Russian.
• The 'Jesus' character doesn't care about the Sabbath
• Chinaman is used multiple times, even though 'the chinaman is not the issue'