The Big Empty(2003)
Cowboys. Aliens. Blue suitcases and bowling balls. Strange things are happening out in the middle of nowhere.
The Big Empty Synopsis
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 Big Empty (2003) is a comedy, drama, mystery and science fiction film directed by Steve Anderson, released on May 16, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Jon Favreau, Joey Lauren Adams, Rachael Leigh Cook and Daryl Hannah. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 83 ratings.
- Director:
- Steve Anderson
- Writers:
- Steve Anderson
- Producers:
- Doug Mankoff, Gregg L. Daniel, Keith Resnick
- Cinematographer:
- Christopher Manley
- Composer:
- Brian Tyler
- Production:
- North by Northwest Entertainment, Aura Entertainment, Echo Lake Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
The Big Empty (2003) Trailer
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The Big Empty Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jon Favreau
as John Person
Joey Lauren Adams
as Grace
Rachael Leigh Cook
as Ruthie
Daryl Hannah
as Stella
Kelsey Grammer
as Agent Banks
Sean Bean
as Cowboy
Melora Walters
as Candy
Bud Cort
as Neely
Jon Gries
as Elron
Adam Beach
as Randy
Gary Farmer
as Indian Bob
Brent Briscoe
as Dan
Key crew
Directed by Steve Anderson, written by Steve Anderson, produced by Doug Mankoff, Gregg L. Daniel and Keith Resnick.
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The Big Empty Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 83 ratings.
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The Big Empty – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Big Empty online?
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The Big Empty (2003) is available to stream on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Big Empty?
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The main cast of The Big Empty (2003) includes Jon Favreau, Joey Lauren Adams, Rachael Leigh Cook, Daryl Hannah and Kelsey Grammer. The film was directed by Steve Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Big Empty released?
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The Big Empty was released on May 16, 2003 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Big Empty worth watching?
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The Big Empty (2003) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 83 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Big Empty?
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Yes. The official The Big Empty trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.