Big Nothing

A frustrated, unemployed teacher joins forces with a scammer and his girlfriend in a blackmailing scheme.

Cast

David Schwimmer

as Charlie

Simon Pegg

as Gus

Alice Eve

as Josie

Natascha McElhone

as Penelope

Jon Polito

as Agent Hymes

Mimi Rogers

as Mrs. Smalls

William Rosenfeld

as Deputy Garman

Julian Glover

as Eighty-Year-Old Blind Man

Olivia Peterson

as Emily

Sarah Edmondson

as Isabella

Reviews

Gimly

If you make a film called _Big Nothing_ you really have to offer something interesting, otherwise you're just opening up yourself to that really easy joke. For Simon Pegg completionists only. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._...

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