The Big Empty (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Big Empty is a 2003 sci-fi drama directed by Steve Anderson, starring Kelsey Grammer, Sean Bean and Daryl Hannah. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $6.8 million worldwide. IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Steve Anderson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Artisan Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Big Empty About?
The premise of The Big Empty without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by desperation and a deceptive plan, struggling actor John Person begins a surreal road trip from Los Angeles to Baker, California. He exchanges his credit card debt for a mysterious suitcase and finds himself entangled in a strange world of eccentric people. Among them is Ruthie, a captivating woman caught in a volatile relationship with Randy, whose drama further complicates John’s already unstable situation.
The Big Empty Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cowboy
- neighbor
- suitcase
- fbi agent
- desert
- budding actor
- suitcase full of money
- diner
- bound and gagged
- bed
- bar
- bare chested male
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- infidelity
- beating
- out of work actor
- credit card debt
- pickup truck
- plaster
- answering machine
- virgin
- underage drinking
- umbrella
- ukulele
- sunglasses
- stage name
- shovel
- shot in the back
- road trip
- phone booth
- obscene finger gesture
- neck brace
- mother daughter relationship
- motel room
- missing person
- junkyard
- jealousy
- interrogation
- prostitute
- grave digging
- gas station
- flare gun
- financial problem
- directorial debut
- cowgirl
- conspiracy theorist
- chainsaw
- campfire
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- bowling alley
- drinking beer
The Big Empty Cast
Kelsey Grammer leads the cast, with Sean Bean and Daryl Hannah. Directed by Steve Anderson; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steve Anderson
More from Steve Anderson
More films directed by Steve Anderson, best-rated first: Fuck and This Last Lonely Place.
The Big Empty Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate The Big Empty 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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The Big Empty Plot Summary
What happens in The Big Empty from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
John Person, Kelsey Grammer, is a down-on-his-luck actor in Los Angeles who owes about $27,000. A neighbor named Neely offers him a high-stakes, ominous deal: take a gun and deliver a blue suitcase to a shadowy figure called “Cowboy” in the desert town of Baker.
Full summary
The whole story of The Big Empty, scene by scene
The Big Empty Box Office
The Big Empty grossed $6.8 million worldwide. $6.5 million came from the US and Canada and $319,074 (5%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$6.8M
- US & Canada
- $6.5M
- International
- $319.1K
The Big Empty Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Big Empty.
How Well Do You Know The Big Empty?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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How much money is John Person in debt when we first meet him?
Cars in The Big Empty
24 cars on screen, including the 1971 Volkswagen Station Wagon T2 Typ 2 and the 1989 Ford F-Super Duty.
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1971 Volkswagen Station Wagon T2 Typ 2 Main role -
1989 Ford F-Super Duty Important role -
2002 Fleetwood Revolution Minor role -
1962 Chevrolet C-Series Background role
The Big Empty Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “神采星球” and “הריק הגדול”.
- Also known as
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- 神采星球
- הריק הגדול
- În mijlocul cercului
- El gran destino
- Голямата пустота
- Большая пустота
- Negócio Arriscado
- I ble valitsa
- 偌大虚无
- Velká prázdnota
- A nagy üresség
- Na pustkowiu
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- Велика порожнеча
- Veľká prázdnota
- Velika praznina
- Veliko olakšanje
- Големата празнина
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Big White, Empty Suitcases and Running on Empty.
The Big Empty FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Big Empty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Big Empty?
The Big Empty runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Big Empty released?
The Big Empty was released on November 21, 2003.
Who directed The Big Empty?
The Big Empty was directed by Steve Anderson.
More films by Steve Anderson Who is in the cast of The Big Empty?
The Big Empty stars Kelsey Grammer, Sean Bean and Daryl Hannah, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Big Empty make at the box office?
The Big Empty grossed $6.8 million worldwide ($6.5 million domestic, $319,074 international).
How is The Big Empty rated?
The Big Empty has 6.0/10 on IMDb.
Does The Big Empty have a post-credit scene?
No. The Big Empty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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