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The Big Empty

"Cowboys. Aliens. Blue suitcases and bowling balls. Strange things are happening out in the middle of nowhere."

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.

Top Cast

  • Jon Favreau

    Jon Favreau

    John Person

  • Joey Lauren Adams

    Joey Lauren Adams

    Grace

  • Rachael Leigh Cook

    Rachael Leigh Cook

    Ruthie

  • Daryl Hannah

    Daryl Hannah

    Stella

  • Kelsey Grammer

    Kelsey Grammer

    Agent Banks

  • Sean Bean

    Sean Bean

    Cowboy

  • Melora Walters

    Melora Walters

    Candy

  • Bud Cort

    Bud Cort

    Neely

  • Jon Gries

    Jon Gries

    Elron

Overview

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.

Rating

6.1 / 10
83 Reviews
1 Popular

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Breakdown

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