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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.

2003 1h 35mComedyDramaMysteryScience Fiction

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.

3.0/5

TMDB score· 83 votes

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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.

The vibe

fbisuitcasealienneighborconspiracydesertcowboy

Behind it

Steve AndersonSteve AndersonDirectorBrian TylerBrian TylerComposerChristopher ManleyCinematography

Cast

Jon FavreauJon FavreauJohn Person
Joey Lauren AdamsJoey Lauren AdamsGrace
Rachael Leigh CookRachael Leigh CookRuthie
Daryl HannahDaryl HannahStella
Kelsey GrammerKelsey GrammerAgent Banks
Sean BeanSean BeanCowboy
Melora WaltersMelora WaltersCandy
Bud CortBud CortNeely
Jon GriesJon GriesElron
Adam BeachAdam BeachRandy
Gary FarmerGary FarmerIndian Bob
Brent BriscoeBrent BriscoeDan
Patti SmithPatti SmithTraveler
Danny TrejoDanny TrejoLt. Gates
Jay BrothersJay BrothersTraveler
Steven G. KaplanTraveler

Director

Steve Anderson

Writer

Steve Anderson

Release date

16 May 2003

Runtime

1h 35m

Studio

North by Northwest Entertainment, Aura Entertainment, Echo Lake Entertainment

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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