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The Big Empty

Movie·2003·Comedy, Drama, Mystery·1h 35m·6.1 (83)·Directed by Steve Anderson

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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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Jon FavreauJon FavreauJohn PersonJoey Lauren AdamsJoey Lauren AdamsGraceRachael Leigh CookRachael Leigh CookRuthieDaryl HannahDaryl HannahStellaKelsey GrammerKelsey GrammerAgent BanksSean BeanSean BeanCowboyMelora WaltersMelora WaltersCandyBud CortBud CortNeely

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