The Big Empty

The Big Empty

Year: 2003

Runtime: 94 min

Language: English

Director: Steve Anderson

Sci-FiDramaMysteryComedy

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.

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