The Big Empty (2003)
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- R
- 1h 34min
- Comedy, Drama
- 28 Aug 2009 (Belgium)
- Movie
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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- 1 nomination.
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| Jon Favreau | ... |
John Person
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| Joey Lauren Adams | ... |
Grace
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| Bud Cort | ... |
Neely
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| Jon Gries | ... |
Elron
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| Daryl Hannah | ... |
Stella
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| Adam Beach | ... |
Randy
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| Gary Farmer | ... |
Indian Bob
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| Rachael Leigh Cook | ... |
Ruthie
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| Brent Briscoe | ... |
Dan
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| Melora Walters | ... |
Candy
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| Kelsey Grammer | ... |
Agent Banks
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| Sean Bean | ... |
Cowboy
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Alejandra Aguilan | ... |
Traveler
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| Jay Brothers | ... |
Traveler
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Sara Fouts | ... |
Traveler
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Britney Gillum | ... |
Traveler
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Martin Gluhar | ... |
Traveler
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Jessie Jenkins | ... |
Traveler
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Steven G. Kaplan | ... |
Traveler
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Mamie Powell | ... |
Traveler
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Gerald Smith | ... |
Traveler
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Maria Smith | ... |
Traveler
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| Patti Smith | ... |
Traveler
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Brian Tippett | ... |
Traveler
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Anthony Vallejos | ... |
Traveler
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Gordon Vallejos | ... |
Traveler
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Larry Mill | ... |
A**hole Eddie
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Bona Potenta | ... |
Waitress
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| Danny Trejo | ... |
Lt. Gates (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steve Anderson | ||
Written by
| Steve Anderson | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Tony Adler | ... | associate producer |
| Steve Bickel | ... | executive producer |
| Rich Cowan | ... | line producer |
| Gregg L. Daniel | ... | producer |
| Jon Favreau | ... | executive producer |
| Marc Goldsmith | ... | associate producer |
| Steven G. Kaplan | ... | executive producer |
| Jeffrey Kramer | ... | executive producer |
| Doug Mankoff | ... | producer |
| Keith Resnick | ... | producer |
| Andrew Spaulding | ... | producer |
| Peter Wetherell | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Brian Tyler | ||
Cinematography by
| Chris Manley | ||
Editing by
| Scot Scalise | ||
Editorial Department
| Matthew W. Johnson | ... | on-line editor: Post Logic Studios |
| Stewart Maclennan | ... | assistant editor |
| Tim Maffia | ... | digital colourist |
| Nelson Mah | ... | colorist |
| Jason A. Payne | ... | post-production assistant |
| Betsy Solorzano | ... | telecine coordinator |
Casting By
| Jory Weitz | ||
Production Design by
| Aaron Osborne | ||
Art Direction by
| Erin Cochran | ||
Set Decoration by
| Missy Parker | ||
Costume Design by
| Kristin M. Burke | ||
Makeup Department
| Melanie Mills | ... | makeup department head |
| Erin Wooldridge | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ian Kennedy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Tiffany Wallach | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steven Buhai | ... | first assistant director (as Steve Buhai) |
| Adam Jordan | ... | second assistant director |
| J.D. McKee | ... | second assistant director (as Jason Mckee) |
Art Department
| David L. Bell | ... | property master |
| Ryan Cochran | ... | leadman |
| Stephanie J. Gordon | ... | set designer |
| Jamie Linde | ... | swing |
| David Loitz | ... | lead man |
| Larry Morgan | ... | construction foreman |
| Brad Morrison | ... | swing |
| Weston Norton | ... | set dresser |
| Adam Tankell | ... | graphic designer |
| Jon Vander Pol | ... | art swing |
Sound Department
| Karma Barber | ... | foley artist / foley mixer |
| Robby Bartholomew | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeff Blehr | ... | boom operator |
| Gonzo Cervantes | ... | adr editor / foley mixer |
| Michael P. Cook | ... | dialogue editor (as MIke Cook) |
| Jason England | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bill Fox | ... | sound effects editor (as William Fox) |
| Stanley Kastner | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Donald Lyles | ... | adr recordist / sound recordist |
| Peter V. Meiselmann | ... | production sound mixer / sound mixer |
| Todd Morrissey | ... | adr mixer |
| George Nemzer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Resnick | ... | sound effects editor |
| Eddie Rogers | ... | dialogue editor / foley mixer |
| John Rotondi | ... | sound engineer: Y4 |
| Clancy T. Troutman | ... | supervising sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Karl Denham | ... | digital artist |
| Jeff Douglas | ... | Avid DS HD artist |
| Erin Hicke | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Andrew MacDonald | ... | visual effects supervisor: Creo Collective |
Stunts
| Manny Perry | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rebecca Bauscher | ... | still photographer |
| Shari Belafonte | ... | still photographer |
| Xiomara Comrie | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tim Cunningham | ... | company grip |
| Jessie Eastland | ... | additional photography |
| Christian Evans | ... | film loader |
| James Hatridge | ... | electrician |
| Dan Heigh | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Brad Heiner | ... | dolly grip |
| Daniel Kauahi | ... | company grip |
| Mike Kjolso | ... | best boy electric |
| Eric Leach | ... | company grip |
| John Loveless | ... | crane operator |
| Denis Moran | ... | steadicam operator |
| Robert C. Murphy | ... | electrician |
| Dane Peterson | ... | gaffer |
| Don Presley | ... | assistant camera |
| Marinko Spahic | ... | video operator |
| Jonas Steadman | ... | first assistant camera: a |
| Mike Vukas | ... | key grip |
| William Rick Young | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael E. Cole | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Erika Munro | ... | additional costumer |
| Chandra Telfer | ... | key costumer (as Chandra Moore) |
Location Management
| Russ Fega | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Dondi Bastone | ... | music supervisor |
| Simon James | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Gary L. Krause | ... | music editor (as Gary Krause) |
| Micha Liberman | ... | music editor |
| Dana Niu | ... | orchestrator |
| Brian Tyler | ... | orchestrator |
| Jeff Vaughn | ... | recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Bambara | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dan Fisher | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bart Heimburger | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Gina-Raye Carter | ... | production assistant |
| Aaron Critchlow | ... | production assistant |
| Bill Davis | ... | weapons expert |
| Eric Feig | ... | production legal |
| Cody George | ... | production assistant |
| Adam Jordan | ... | production assistant |
| Christian Keib | ... | production assistant |
| Lana Kim | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Litwak | ... | production legal |
| J.D. McKee | ... | body double: Danny Trejo (as Jason Mckee) / production assistant (as Jason Mckee) |
| Greg Rathvon | ... | production accountant |
| Sara Blythe Smith | ... | production coordinator |
| Marinko Spahic | ... | production assistant |
| Mike Warner | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Richard Farmer | ... | special thanks |
| Ron Howard | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Aura Entertainment
- Echo Lake Entertainment
- North by Northwest Entertainment
- Rainstorm Entertainment
- The Big Empty LLC
Distributors
- Blue Sky Media (2007) (Czechia)
- Artisan Entertainment (2003) (United States)
- Aura Entertainment (Non-US)
- California Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (video)
- Epix Media (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Officine UBU (2007) (Italy) (DVD)
- Versus Entertainment (2006) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Eric Feig Entertainment & Media Law (Production Legal)
- Mark Litwak & Associates (legal counsel)
- Post Logic Studios (digital intermediate)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Would be-Hollywood actor John Person always considered his bizarre neighbor Neely a conspiracy theory nut-case. Still he accepts a simple task to wipe out his over $27,000 debt: delivering a blue suitcase to some Cowboy at Baker, in the empty desert. The place proves a nest of weirdos, including extremely jealous Randy and his girl Ruthie, who seduces John. He learns Neely was murdered, and FBI agent Banks grills him as prime suspect. Yet the weirdest is still to come once Cowboy turns up. Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | Cowboys. Aliens. Blue suitcases and bowling balls. Strange things are happening out in the middle of nowhere. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | Despite all the drinking John and Ruthie do, the amount of booze left in the bottle never goes down. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | 18 Wheels & a Crowbar See more » |
| 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. See more » |