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The Big Empty

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  • 1h 34m
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6.1/10
4.2K
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The Big Empty (2003)
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John Person is an actor with little work, and no money, who suddenly finds himself with an opportunity to make some quick cash by delivering a suitcase to the middle of nowhere.John Person is an actor with little work, and no money, who suddenly finds himself with an opportunity to make some quick cash by delivering a suitcase to the middle of nowhere.John Person is an actor with little work, and no money, who suddenly finds himself with an opportunity to make some quick cash by delivering a suitcase to the middle of nowhere.
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4.2K
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  • Director
    • Steve Anderson
  • Writer
    • Steve Anderson
  • Stars
    • Jon Favreau
    • Joey Lauren Adams
    • Kelsey Grammer
  • Director
    • Steve Anderson
  • Writer
    • Steve Anderson
  • Stars
    • Jon Favreau
    • Joey Lauren Adams
    • Kelsey Grammer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Rachael Leigh Cook in The Big Empty (2003)
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    Jon Favreau in The Big Empty (2003)
    Daryl Hannah in The Big Empty (2003)
    Rachael Leigh Cook in The Big Empty (2003)

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    Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau
    • John Person
    Joey Lauren Adams
    Joey Lauren Adams
    • Grace
    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Agent Banks
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Stella
    Bud Cort
    Bud Cort
    • Neely
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Elron
    Adam Beach
    Adam Beach
    • Randy
    Gary Farmer
    Gary Farmer
    • Indian Bob
    Rachael Leigh Cook
    Rachael Leigh Cook
    • Ruthie
    Brent Briscoe
    Brent Briscoe
    • Dan
    Melora Walters
    Melora Walters
    • Candy
    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Cowboy
    Alejandra Aguilan
    • Traveler
    Jay Brothers
    Jay Brothers
    • Traveler
    Sara Fouts
    • Traveler
    Britney Gillum
    • Traveler
    Martin Gluhar
    • Traveler
    Jessie Jenkins
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    • Director
      • Steve Anderson
    • Writer
      • Steve Anderson
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Arne's Royal Hawaiian Motel, where John Person resides for most of the movie, is a real business; or at least was at the time of filming in 2003. In 2009 it was officially closed. As of 2018 it is abandoned, but still standing, with it's original signs. The area still holds the sparse, lonely, western ambiance and cinematography that contributed so much to the film.
    • Goofs
      Despite all the drinking John and Ruthie do, the amount of booze left in the bottle never goes down.
    • Quotes

      John Person: No, Dan, I'm waiting to deliver a mysterious suitcase to a hooker-killing cowboy who's supposed to give me $27,000. On top of that I've got my neighbor's head in a bowling ball bag under my sink.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      18 Wheels & a Crowbar
      Written by Chuck Mead

      Performed by Br549 (as BR5-49)

      Courtesy of Arista Records

    User reviews51

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    9/10
    You've never seen it, but you should
    An independent film made on what I suspect was a very low budget. It really ought to be held up to all independent film makers as a model. It show clearly what you can do with very limited resources. That is, what you can do if you are talented and determined.

    It's well written, well directed, well shot, and well edited. And it all adds up to a damned well-made movie that is also wonderfully entertaining. When it comes out on DVD, make yourself a big bowl of popcorn, pop it into your machine, then sit back and enjoy it. Remember how much fun watching real movies not made by committees used to be? Well, you can still have that kind of fun. Watch 'The Big Empty.'
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    • Apr 17, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 2009 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • production company
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El gran destino
    • Filming locations
      • Baker, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Aura Entertainment
      • Echo Lake Entertainment
      • North by Northwest Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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