The Dude Jeff Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) is unemployed and laid-back... until... Victim of mistaken identity two thugs break into his apartment in the errant belief that they are accosting Jeff Lebowski the Pasadena millionaire. In hope of getting a replacement for his soiled carpet Dude visits his wealthy namesake and with buddy ex 'Nam' veteran Walter (John Goodman) he is swept into a Coenesque comedy/thriller of extortion embezzlement sex and dope. It takes guys as simple as the Dude and Walter to make a story this complicated... And they'd really rather be bowling.