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Empire Records (1995)

PG_13 90 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Music  -   20 October 1995 (USA)
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Reviews: 259 user | 28 critic | 7 from Metacritic.com

The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try anything to stop the store being absorbed by a large chain.

Director:

Allan Moyle
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony LaPaglia ...
Maxwell Caulfield ...
Debi Mazar ...
Rory Cochrane ...
Johnny Whitworth ...
Robin Tunney ...
Renée Zellweger ...
Gina (as Renee Zellweger)
Ethan Embry ...
Mark (as Ethan Randall)
Coyote Shivers ...
Brendan Sexton III ...
Warren (as Brendan Sexton)
Liv Tyler ...
James 'Kimo' Wills ...
Ben Bode ...
Gary Bolen Gary Bolen ...
Croupier
Kimber Sissons Kimber Sissons ...
Woman at Craps Table (as Kimber Monroe)
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Storyline

A day in the life of the employees of Empire Records. Except this is a day where everything comes to a head for a number of them facing personal crises - can they pull through together? And more importantly, can they keep their record store independent and not swallowed up by corporate greed? Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Store | Music Store | Record Store | Cupcake | Twenty Something  | See more »

Taglines:

Damn the Man! Save the Empire! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual situations, language and a drug issue See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Empire See more »

Filming Locations:

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$303,841 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (special extended edition)

Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When Lucas uncovers the plans for "Music Town" he says "in the immortal words of The Doors, "the time to hesitate is through'". This is from their song "Light My Fire". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Corey is on the roof talking to AJ after the Rex Manning incident, her hair is in her shirt. Then the camera angle switches and it is out of her shirt. Then the camera angle switches again and it is back IN her shirt. See more »

Quotes

Eddie: This music is the glue of the world Mark. It's what holds it all together. Without this, life would be meaningless.
Mark: Hey, did you hear about Lucas?
Eddie: Hey Lucas man, I hear you went to Vegas and you married a mobster's wife and now you've got a hit on you and stuff. Is that true?
Lucas: Not entirely true.
Eddie: Well outlaw man, we solute you.
Lucas: Thank you Eddie.
Eddie: No problem.
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Crazy Credits

Mark & Eddie sitting on the curb in front of the store talking about bands. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Eagle Eye (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ready, Steady, Go"
Performed by The Meices
Written by Billy Idol & Tony James
Courtesy of London Records
By Arrangement with PolyGram Special Markets See more »