Edited into
The Making of 'The Big Lebowski' (1998) (V)
References
42nd Street (1933)
Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935)
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
- Scene with poisoned drink recalls earlier film.
Murder, My Sweet (1944)
- When the Dude passes out after drinking the poisoned white russian, the darkness that falls over him mirrors this film.
Spellbound (1945)
Dark Passage (1947)
- the exactly same dressed cab driver that tells his life
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
- In "The Night of the Hunter," Ms Cooper remarks several times of children that "they abide," repeating it at the end of the picture. The Coen brothers echo this unique turn of phrase at the end of the Big Lebowski: "The Dude abides."
North by Northwest (1959)
Ben-Hur (1959)
- Name of the auto repair where "the Dude" park his car
Hatari! (1962)
- Henry Mancini's "Lujon" first featured in 'Hatari!' can be heard in 'The Big Lebowski'.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
- Maude refers to sex as "The physical act of love", quoting the famous line from this film.
"Branded" (1965)
- Multiple references to the show are made, and one character The Dude and Walter visit was supposedly a writer of many of the show's episodes.
Fellini - Satyricon (1969)
- Marty's interpretative dance
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Alla ricerca del piacere (1972)
- Score from 'Amuck' is used in this film.
The Long Goodbye (1973)
- The opening scenes in the supermarket and Walter's complaint of being called on during shomer Shabbos are references to 'The Long Goodbye'.
Tutto a posto e niente in ordine (1974)
- Piero Piccioni's "Traffic Boom", originally from this film, is used as score in "Logjammin".
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
- Quote: Shut up, Goodie. -> Shut the fuck up, Donnie. (each of them is used several times)
Chinatown (1974)
Taxi Driver (1976)
The Killer Inside Me (1976)
- When Lou Ford meets Joyce Lakeland, she tells him to blow on her toes just like when The Dude meets Bunny and she tells him to blow on her toes.
Up in Smoke (1978)
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Blood Simple. (1984)
- The blue Volkswagen driven by the private eye is a reference to the Coen brothers' first film, Blood Simple. (1984), in which a private investigator drives the same car.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
- When the Dude laments the destruction of his Ford Torino he states "They killed my car," a quote from this film.
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
- Scene with Malibu police chief
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Life Stinks (1991)
The Fisher King (1991)
- Jeff Bridges wears the same Japanese baseball t-shirt
Grand Canyon (1991)
- Has a 'flying over L.A. at night and falling down' dream sequence
Referenced in
"Saturday Night Live: Matthew Broderick/Natalie Merchant (#23.19)" (1998)
- Referenced in Easy Living
"The X Files: The Pine Bluff Variant (#5.18)" (1998)
- A poster can be seen
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998) (TV)
- Characters talk about this movie
Ausverkauft! (1999)
South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
- Cartman is referred to as "Dude" and "Lebowski"
Blue Streak (1999)
- When Martin lawrance is "feeding some speed to his ride" he comes up to a slow moving car and says "Move ur ass...we got guns and shit" the car apperas to be the dudes 1973 Ford Torino that is blocking his way. Also as Martin is running on foot after a suspect he runns through the area of the front yard of the dudes house/apt. (seen when the landlord asks about the rent) u can see the destinct shaped "8" or "double helix" criss crossing sidewalk as martin is running over it.
Magnolia (1999)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
The Contender (2000)
Sexy Beast (2000)
Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
The Mexican (2001)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Bully (2001)
- Quote: "Shut the fuck up, Donnie."
Katakuri-ke no kôfuku (2001)
- This movie plagiates the joke in Lebowski when he rubs a pencil on a notepad to find what Jackie Treehorn had written and finds a dirty drawing instead.
"Ed, Edd, 'n' Eddy: O-Ed Eleven" (2002)
- Edd disguises himself as "Walter Sobchak"
Panic Room (2002)
Spider-Man (2002) (VG)
- The bowling alley is similar to the one in the movie. Plus, Bruce Campbell mentions Jesus Quintara played by John Turturro.
"Wolf Lake: Leader of the Pack (#1.7)" (2002)
- Engraved upon a bronze plate of a bowling trophy.
The Powerpuff Girls (2002)
Dirty Deeds (2002)
- The royal "we", black pajamas, John Goodman
Masked and Anonymous (2003)
- Jeff Bridges' costume, especially in his first scene, references his character The Dude in Joel Coen's film The Big Lebowski (1998)
Buddy (2003)
- They have a big poster of John Goodmans figure (Walter Sobchak) standing in their apartment.
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
- The scene where Clooney's character visits the senior partner has the same music (Mozart's Requiem) and similar lighting as the scene where the Dude is summoned to the Big Lebowski's living room.
True Crime: Streets of LA (2003) (VG)
- The first sentence spoken in the intro movie is very similar as the one in The Big Lebowski (Los Angeles means City of Angels, etc)
Gutter Balls (2003)
Pizza Man vs. the Dude (2004)
- plot point
Narco (2004)
- many references (characters, scenes...)
Man yan (2004)
- A DVD vendor recommends the film to his customers.
Unknown White Male (2005)
- poster seen on wall
"Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: The Big Lablooski (#2.2)" (2005)
- Title; characters make cameo
Zodiac Killer (2005)
- poster inside movie store
Hard Boiled Haggerty (2005)
- One of Jack's first lines about private detectives is nearly identical to a line spoken by Jon Polito in "Lebowski".
Czas surferów (2005)
- One of the characters mentions the film while talking about gangsters and techniques they use.
Big Lebowski: Jeff Bridges' Photography (2005) (V)
- mentioned in title/features cast
"Veronica Mars: Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner (#2.7)" (2005)
- Veronica and Logan are fans of the movie and are watching it in the beginning of the episode
"Veronica Mars: The Quick and the Wed (#2.15)" (2006)
- Veronica references a line to Ken Marino's character at a bowling alley. "Vinnie, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules" (a quote from Big Lebowski, minus the name "Vinnie")
"Hope & Faith: The Big Shanowski (#3.17)" (2006)
- title reference
Southland Tales (2006)
- the musical scene with Just in Timberlake is a reference to the musical dream sequences in The Big Lebowski, with all the bowling alleys and the sexy dancers
"Veronica Mars: Charlie Don't Surf (#3.4)" (2006)
- Veronica says "careful man, theres a beverage involved!" - when she is holding a soda and suprised by her boyfriend who sneaks up on her and hugs her. The line is a reference to a line in big lebowski.
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 2 (2006) (V)
- In "Halloween Potion-ma-jig", Pom Pom's Halloween costume is of Walter Sobchak
"Veronica Mars: Hi, Infidelity (#3.6)" (2006)
- A sign at bowling says "The Big Lebowlski"
Wo ist Fred? (2006)
- There's a poster for the film hanging on the wall in Fred's apartment
The Tracey Fragments (2007)
- movie on shelf in store
Ghost Rider (2007)
- Both are narrated at the beginning and ending by Sam Elliott, who also appears in both as a mysterious sage to the protagonist.
Strongbad_email.exe: Disc Five (2007) (V)
- In "Cliffhangers", Strong Bad noticing that his Lappy computer is missing and the bloody key on the ransom note is called a "little toe" are both references to this movie, which involves a kidnapped woman and a severed little toe
Hank and Mike (2008)
- Stu's silent sidekick, Liam is an homage to Jesus Quintana's silent sidekick of the same name in The Big Lebowski.
"My Name Is Earl: No Heads and a Duffle Bag (#3.17)" (2008)
- Earl's Father, played by Beau Bridges, is referred to as "Dude" and "Lebowski", played by Beau's brother Jeff Bridges
Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008) (V)
- "Get out of Malibu, Lebowski"
"Generation Kill: Combat Jack (#1.4)" (2008)
- Mentioned by a character
Pineapple Express (2008)
- The person in the high school said that they made a impression of The royal "we", black pajamas, John Goodman.
Eagle Eye (2008)
- - dvd cover shown as part of Jerry's life while at Circuit City
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
- Sydney accidently calls Mrs Kowalski Mrs Lebowski. Also, Maddox is identified by him drinking White Russians, the drink of choice for The Dude in The Big Lebowski. And the Dude is actually in this movie.
"Supernatural: Monster Movie (#4.5)" (2008)
- Dean says "The dude will not abide!"
Fable 2 (2008) (VG)
- While in the brothel in Westcliff, a prostitute can be heard asking, "Do you like sex? The physical act of love. Coitus. Do you like it? "
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#7.67)" (2008)
- Subject of a $16,000 question
No Smoking in the Waiting Area (2009)
- dialogue and lead character
The Supermarket (2009)
- John Goodman's character featured on t-shirt
"Zomergasten: (#22.4)" (2009)
- Van Houten refers to this film as "that bowl film".
"Jeopardy!: (#26.13)" (2009)
- Subject of a $1,200 clue in the category "Steve Buscemi Films"
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.20)" (2009)
- Contestant explains the origin of his nickname "Hungus"
Defective Man! (2009)
- "..nice rug that pulled the living room together"
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.69)" (2009)
- mentioned in a multiple-choice question Jay asks Jeff Bridges
Featured in
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
- footage appears throughout
Fuck (2005)
- Features clip from the movie
"Veronica Mars: Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner (#2.7)" (2005)
- Veronica and Logan are fans of the movie and are watching it in the beginning of the episode
Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech (2009)
- Clips Shown
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Duplicity/Knowing/I Love You, Man (#1.4)" (2009)
- Footage is shown when referenced
"De wereld draait door: (#4.135)" (2009)
- A fragment is shown.
Spoofs
The Big Sleep (1946)
North by Northwest (1959)
Big Jake (1971)
First Blood (1982)
Spoofed in
Kingpin: Life of Crime (1999) (VG)
- Quotes characters of that movie
Bang Boom Bang - Ein todsicheres Ding (1999)
"The Powerpuff Girls: Something's a Ms./Slumbering with the Enemy (#2.13)" (2000)
- Numerous lines and at least one entire scene (the girls enter a darkened room to find the Mayor sitting alone in front of a fire; after a brief, self-pitying monologue, he sorrowfully informs the girls Miss Bellum has been kidnapped) parallel and/or parody portions of the previous picture.
Escape from Monkey Island (2000) (VG)
"The Simpsons: Trilogy of Error (#12.18)" (2001)
- Rainier Wolfcastle destroys the Simpsons' car with a golf club.
"Veronica Mars: Lord of the Pi's (#3.8)" (2006)
- Whilst searching for a missing woman, Keith visits a rich, wheelchair-bound Budd Rose, who has an assistant called Bran(d)t. Keith even gets reprimanded for touching one of the awards on the wall.
"How I Met Your Mother: The Front Porch (#4.17)" (2009)
- The dream sequence where the Dude is flying is parodied.
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