
The Big Empty
Overview
The Big Empty is a 2005 short film starring Selma Blair about a woman with an unusual condition that baffles scientists and laymen alike. It was written, directed and produced by Lisa Chang and Newton Thomas Sigel. It is based on the short story The Specialist, by Alison Smith. It was executive produced by George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh.
Key Crew

Newton Thomas Sigel
Director

Newton Thomas Sigel
Producer

George Clooney
Executive Producer

Newton Thomas Sigel
Writer

Steven Soderbergh
Executive Producer
Cast

Selma Blair
Alice

Elias Koteas
The Specialist

Richard Kind
Talk Show Host

Gabriel Mann
The Thoughtful Man

Richmond Arquette
Gynecologist

Hugh Laurie
Doctor

Grant Heslov
Doctor

Ezra Buzzington
Cartographer

Haskell Wexler
Bookstore Customer
Simon Cole
Arctic Explorer

Linda Bisesti
Nurse
David Doumeng
Anchor

Rita Taggart
Bookstore Co-Worker

Parvesh Cheena
Sports Fan

Candy Clark
Mother