The Big Empty (2003)
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
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Jon Favreau as John Person |
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Joey Lauren Adams as Grace |
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Rachael Leigh Cook as Ruthie |
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Daryl Hannah as Stella |
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Kelsey Grammer as Agent Banks |
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Sean Bean as Cowboy |
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Melora Walters as Candy |
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Bud Cort as Neely |
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Jon Gries as Elron |
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Adam Beach as Randy |
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Gary Farmer as Indian Bob |
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Brent Briscoe as Dan |
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Patti Smith as Traveler |
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Danny Trejo as Lt. Gates |
| Directing | Steve Anderson | Director |
| Writing | Steve Anderson | Screenplay |
| Production | RayVeness | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Brian Tyler | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Christopher Manley | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Scot Scalise | Editor |
| Art | Aaron Osborne | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kristin M. Burke | Costume Design |
| Art | David L. Bell | Property Master |
| Crew | Manny Perry | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Doug Mankoff | Producer |
| Production | Gregg L. Daniel | Producer |
| Production | Keith Resnick | Producer |
| Production | Andrew Spaulding | Producer |
| Production | Jon Favreau | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jeffrey Kramer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Steve Bickel | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Wetherell | Executive Producer |
| Lighting | Dane Peterson | Gaffer |