The Big Lebowski
1998 · 117 min · Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Big Lebowski (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Confusion 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Confusion25%
- Surprise15%
- Satisfaction15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 55 % | 52 % | 27 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 56 % | 55 % | 20 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 59 % | 54 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 61 % | 44 % | 49 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 64 % | 36 % | 60 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 66 % | 41 % | 63 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 65 % | 51 % | 49 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 60 % | 50 % | 34 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 48 % | 46 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 61 % | 50 % | 51 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 54 % | 49 % | 30 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 55 % | 51 % | 28 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 60 % | 55 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Humor | 60 % | 53 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 60 % | 49 % | 44 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Humor | 59 % | 49 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 46 % | 51 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 73 % | 40 % | 53 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 69 % | 38 % | 24 % | 13 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Relief | 60 % | 37 % | 3 % | 8 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Smokey
Quintana's Partner
Maude's Thug
Details
- Directed by
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Written by
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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