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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.3 / 100
2003·Comedy / Drama / Mystery·1h 34m

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.

Above the Line
Steve Anderson·DirectorSteve Anderson·ScreenplayChristopher Manley·Director of PhotographyBrian Tyler·Original Music ComposerScot Scalise·Editor
Cast
Jon Favreau·John PersonJoey Lauren Adams·GraceRachael Leigh Cook·RuthieDaryl Hannah·StellaKelsey Grammer·Agent BanksSean Bean·CowboyMelora Walters·CandyBud Cort·NeelyJon Gries·ElronAdam Beach·Randy
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Steve Anderson·Director
Writing· 1
Steve Anderson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Christopher Manley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Scot Scalise·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Brian Tyler·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Aaron Osborne·Production DesignKristin M. Burke·Costume DesignDavid L. Bell·Property Master
Production· 9
Doug Mankoff·ProducerGregg L. Daniel·ProducerKeith Resnick·ProducerAndrew Spaulding·ProducerJon Favreau·Executive ProducerJeffrey Kramer·Executive ProducerSteve Bickel·Executive ProducerPeter Wetherell·Executive ProducerRayVeness·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 2
Manny Perry·Stunt CoordinatorDane Peterson·Gaffer
By the Numbers
67.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Surreal
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Four individuals stand on a cracked, light blue ground under a dark blue sky with white clouds. From left to right, a woman holds an open blue and white umbrell”

Key Elements
UmbrellaSuitcaseDuffel BagBowling Ball
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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