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The Big Empty
The Big Empty
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The Big Empty

2003
1h 35m
Comedy
Drama
Mystery

Status

Released

Release

2003

Runtime

1h 35m

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Storyline

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

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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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
May 16, 2003
Languages
English
Director
Steve Anderson
Steve Anderson
Production
North by Northwest Entertainment
North by Northwest Entertainment
Aura Entertainment
Aura Entertainment
Echo Lake Entertainment
Echo Lake Entertainment
Production Countries
United States of America
Official Website

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

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

Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Indian Bob

Brent Briscoe

Brent Briscoe

Dan

Patti Smith

Patti Smith

Traveler

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Lt. Gates

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