The Big Empty
“Cowboys. Aliens. Blue suitcases and bowling balls. Strange things are happening out in the middle of nowhere.”
2003•R•1h 35m•6.1•Released
ComedyDramaMysteryScience 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.
Director
Steve Anderson
Writer
Steve Anderson
Languages
English
Studio
North by Northwest Entertainment
Cast
Jon Favreau
John Person
Joey Lauren Adams
Grace
Rachael Leigh Cook
Ruthie
Daryl Hannah
Stella
Kelsey Grammer
Agent Banks
Sean Bean
Cowboy
Melora Walters
Candy
Bud Cort
Neely
Jon Gries
Elron
Adam Beach
Randy
Gary Farmer
Indian Bob
Brent Briscoe
Dan
Patti Smith
Traveler
Danny Trejo
Lt. Gates
Jay Brothers
Traveler
Production
Company
North by Northwest Entertainment
Company
Aura Entertainment
Company
Echo Lake Entertainment
Producer
Doug Mankoff
Producer
Gregg L. Daniel
Producer
Keith Resnick
Producer
Andrew Spaulding
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