

The Big Empty
2003-05-16 · 95 min · ★ 6.1
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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- Directors
- Steve Anderson
- Production companies
- North by Northwest Entertainment, Aura Entertainment, Echo Lake Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jon FavreauJohn Person
Joey Lauren AdamsGrace
Rachael Leigh CookRuthie
Daryl HannahStella
Kelsey GrammerAgent Banks
Sean BeanCowboy
Melora WaltersCandy
Bud CortNeely
Jon GriesElron
Adam BeachRandy
Gary FarmerIndian Bob
Brent BriscoeDan
Patti SmithTraveler
Danny TrejoLt. Gates
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