Fresh
The Big Empty is much more a romantic fable than Swingers, the singles comedy that established Favreau but has a similarly jovial, unpretentious charm.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
The Big Empty
Cowboys. Aliens. Blue suitcases and bowling balls. Strange things are happening out in the middle of nowhere.
2003 · 1h 34m · R
Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Directed by
Steve Anderson
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
67%
Tomatometer
Fresh
More amiable than laugh-out-loud funny.
Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly
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