The Big Lebowski
1998117 minutesR
4.9
Arcplot Score
📝 Unconventional
Unverified
⭐ 8.1IMDb
🍅 79%Rotten Tomatoes
Ⓜ️ 71/100Metacritic
🎬 7.8TMDb
📊 7.4Popularity
🏆5 wins & 18 nominations total
Directed by: Coen Brothers
When "the dude" Lebowski is mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, two thugs urinate on his rug to coerce him into paying a debt he knows nothing about. While attempting to gain recompense for the ruined rug from his wealthy counterpart, he accepts a one-time job with high pay-off. He enlists the help of his bowling buddy, Walter, a gun-toting Jewish-convert with anger issues. Deception leads to more trouble, and it soon seems that everyone from porn empire tycoons to nihilists want something from The Dude.
Box Office
Budget:$15.0M
Revenue:$47.0M
Profit:$32.0M
Arcplot Score Breakdown
Beat Timing Precision6.7/10
Emotional Arc Impact3/10
Thematic Consistency5/10
Overall Score4.9/10
Beat Sheet
15 plot points
1
Opening Image
1 min
2
Theme Stated
5 min
3
Set-Up
12 min
4
Catalyst
20 min
5
Debate
35 min
6
Break Into Two
45 min
7
B Story
55 min
8
Fun and Games
65 min
9
Midpoint
75 min
10
Bad Guys Close In
85 min
11
All Is Lost
95 min
12
Dark Night of the Soul
100 min
13
Break Into Three
105 min
14
Finale
112 min
15
Final Image
116 min
Emotional Arc
+100-10
Plot Points
#1
Opening Image
1 min
The Dude lounging, carefree. Laid-back tone set.
#2
Theme Stated
5 min
The Dude: "That rug really tied the room together." Chaos vs tranquility theme.
#3
Set-Up
12 min
Dude mistakenly attacked. Introduction of Walter and Donny. Quest to fix rug. Comedy ensues.
#4
Catalyst
20 min
Dude agrees to seek restitution from Big Lebowski. Conflict begins.
#5
Debate
35 min
Dude questions involvement. Friends push forward.
#6
Break Into Two
45 min
Dude enters absurd criminal underworld.
#7
B Story
55 min
Friendship and loyalty with Walter and Donny highlighted.
#8
Fun and Games
65 min
Misadventures: kidnappings, mistaken identities, bowling.
#9
Midpoint
75 min
Dude attacked again. Stakes higher.
#10
Bad Guys Close In
85 min
Criminals converge. Plan failing.
#11
All Is Lost
95 min
Abduction plot unravels.
#12
Dark Night of the Soul
100 min
Dude confused, lost.
#13
Break Into Three
105 min
Dude confronts reality.
#14
Finale
112 min
Chaos resolves. Relationships survive.
#15
Final Image
116 min
Dude bowling, peaceful again.