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Feature film — 2003

The Big Empty (2003)

6.11h 35mComedy — Drama — Mystery — Science 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.

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A high-signal pick with 85 votes.

North by Northwest Entertainment / Aura Entertainment / Echo Lake Entertainment

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Director: Steve Anderson

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Cast & crew

Jon Favreau as John Person

Jon Favreau

John Person

Joey Lauren Adams as Grace

Joey Lauren Adams

Grace

Rachael Leigh Cook as Ruthie

Rachael Leigh Cook

Ruthie

Daryl Hannah as Stella

Daryl Hannah

Stella

Kelsey Grammer as Agent Banks

Kelsey Grammer

Agent Banks

Sean Bean as Cowboy

Sean Bean

Cowboy

Melora Walters as Candy

Melora Walters

Candy

Bud Cort as Neely

Bud Cort

Neely

Jon Gries as Elron

Jon Gries

Elron

Adam Beach as Randy

Adam Beach

Randy

Gary Farmer as Indian Bob

Gary Farmer

Indian Bob

Brent Briscoe as Dan

Brent Briscoe

Dan

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