

The Big Empty
1997-10-01 · 96 min · ★ 5.3
A woman hires P.I. Lloyd Meadows to investigate her husband, a respectable social worker. What seemed to be a simple case of adultery turns into an ugly mess fast.
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- Directors
- Jack Perez
- Production companies
- Left of Center Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 165,000
Top Cast
H.M. WynantJ.W. McCreedy
Anna Simone ScottJilted Wife
Paul CrowderCorn Flake Man
Joseph AnthonyThriftCo Clerk
Frederick LawrenceHank Grimaldi
Jean St. JamesWaitress in San Diego
Robert ArceMotel ClerkTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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