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The Big Empty

The Big Empty

Cowboys. Aliens. Blue suitcases and bowling balls. Strange things are happening out in the middle of nowhere.

20036.11h 34m

Overview

Struggling actor John Person agrees to drive a blue suitcase from Los Angeles to the small town of Baker, Calif., and hand it over to a mysterious cowboy in return for having his credit card debt of $27,000 paid off. Upon his arrival, John can't find the cowboy but receives an ominously head-shaped package he's supposed to hang onto. While waiting, John gets close to Ruthie, whose psychotic boyfriend, Randy, keeps threatening to kill him.

Directed by Steve Anderson
Written by Steve Anderson
Produced by Doug Mankoff, Gregg L. Daniel, Keith Resnick
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Top Cast

Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

John Person

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Grace

Rachael Leigh Cook

Rachael Leigh Cook

Ruthie

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Stella

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Agent Banks

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Cowboy

Melora Walters

Melora Walters

Candy

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Neely

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Elron

Adam Beach

Adam Beach

Randy

Themes & Keywords

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About The Big Empty

The Big Empty is a comedy, drama, mystery, science fiction film released in 2003 exploring themes of fbi, suitcase, alien, neighbor, conspiracy, desert. Directed by Steve Anderson, it stars Jon Favreau, Joey Lauren Adams, Rachael Leigh Cook. Struggling actor John Person agrees to drive a blue suitcase from Los Angeles to the small town of Baker, Calif., and hand it over to a mysterious cowboy in return for having his credit card debt of $27,000 paid off. Upon his arrival, John can't find the cowboy but receives an ominously head-shaped package he's supposed to hang onto. While waiting, John gets close to Ruthie, whose psychotic boyfriend, Randy, keeps threatening to kill him.

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