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.
Where to watch
Philo
Stream
Starz
Stream
Tubi TV
Free with ads
Amazon Video
Rent · Buy
Apple TV Store
Rent · Buy
Google Play Movies
Rent · Buy
Your rating
Your review
Cast
16 people
Jon Favreau
John Person
Known for
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Chef
Joey Lauren Adams
Grace
Known for
Big Daddy
The Break-Up
Rachael Leigh Cook
Ruthie
Known for
She's All That
11:14
Daryl Hannah
Stella
Known for
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Sense8
Kelsey Grammer
Agent Banks
Known for
Toy Story 2
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Sean Bean
Cowboy
Known for
Game of Thrones
The Martian
Melora Walters
Candy
Known for
The Butterfly Effect
Venom
Bud Cort
Neely
Known for
Harold and Maude
The Little Prince
Jon Gries
Elron
Known for
The White Lotus
Fallout
Adam Beach
Randy
Known for
Cowboys & Aliens
Suicide Squad
Gary Farmer
Indian Bob
Known for
Resident Alien
Dead Man
Brent Briscoe
Dan
Known for
Twin Peaks
Mulholland Drive
Steve Anderson Director · Brian Tyler Composer Christopher Manley Cinematographer
United States release November 14, 2003 · Produced in United States · Production Aura Entertainment, Echo Lake Entertainment
Production
North by Northwest Entertainment
Production
Aura Entertainment
Production
Echo Lake Entertainment
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · May 16, 2003
Theatrical
United States · November 14, 2003
Theatrical
Netherlands
April 15, 2004 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
February 5, 2005 · Theatrical
More from Steve Anderson
Other films they directed, best known first.
Some details come from TheTVDB.