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Empire Records (1995) 6.7
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Reviews: 265 user | 36 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 MoyleWriter:Carol Heikkinen |
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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
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| Ethan Embry | ... |
Mark
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| Coyote Shivers | ... | ||
| Brendan Sexton III | ... |
Warren
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| Liv Tyler | ... | ||
| James 'Kimo' Wills | ... | ||
| Ben Bode | ... | ||
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Gary Bolen | ... |
Croupier
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Kimber Sissons | ... |
Woman at Craps Table
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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 Keywords:
store | record store | music store | urination | reference to led zeppelin |Taglines:
Damn the Man! Save the Empire! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sexual situations, language and a drug issue | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 October 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Empire See more »Box Office
Gross:
ESP 99,050 (Spain)Company Credits
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Runtime:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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[CD's]
Joe: , hold 'em against your chest, stand against the wall, and they're gonna take a photograph of you.
Warren: Why don't you go shove 'em up your ass?
Lucas: ...Because it would hurt a lot, Warren.
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Performed by Poster Children
Written by Richard Valentin, Rosanne Marshack & Shannon Drew
Courtesy of 12 Inch Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The movie was written by a former employee of Tower Records store #166 (Christown Mall) in Phoenix, Arizona. When the film was released and for a long time afterward, a number of her former coworkers still working cited anecdotes and other elements of the film that related to the store. This store closed in early 2005, ten years after the film's release. See more »Goofs
In the car, Gina takes hold of the Rex Manning record with her left hand, reaching over her right arm which is on the wheel. In the next shot she holds the record in her right hand, and her left is on the wheel. See more »Quotes
Joe: I want you to take these[CD's]
Joe: , hold 'em against your chest, stand against the wall, and they're gonna take a photograph of you.
Warren: Why don't you go shove 'em up your ass?
Lucas: ...Because it would hurt a lot, Warren.
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Crazy Credits
Mark & Eddie sitting on the curb in front of the store talking about bands. See more »Soundtracks
She WalksPerformed by Poster Children
Written by Richard Valentin, Rosanne Marshack & Shannon Drew
Courtesy of 12 Inch Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
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I love this movie. This movie is the kind of movie I watch movies for (um....did you follow that?). I would make one suggestion, however....watch it twice before you decide if you like it or not. If you're like me you'll probably be lukewarm the first time you see it but like it more each time you see it after that.
The reason for seeing it twice is because the film's strong points become more evident the second (and beyond) time around. Each character is well-defined, with individual traits and idiosynchracies, but this can be lost the first time through because you're trying to follow the story. There is a very strong soundtrack for the movie, but you appreciate it more the second time through, because you better understand how the music applies to the scene. The actors have great chemistry and the character interactions are great. The movie never takes itself very seriously and it's just a lot of fun to watch. You'll find yourself rewinding it to see certain scenes again and again.
I grant you the movie will never win any Academy nominations. The plot is simplistic and the "neat" ending (all problems solved perfectly in just one day) is unrealistic (not that this bothered me....I personally loved the ending....if I want "reality" I'll watch the evening news). Also, trying to follow the storyline tends to take away from the character interaction the first time you see it; hence, the suggestion to see it at least twice. I actually didn't care for it the first time I saw it because I was looking at it strictly story-wise. The second time I saw it I concentrated on the characters and the dialogue(which I loved), and that's when I realized the appeal. If you're into serious movies that reflect real life and real suffering, you'll probably want to pass on this one. However, if you watch movies to have fun and laugh, watch this one. Also, if you like music- especially a moderately wide variety- you'll enjoy it. It's worth your time, but save the beer for the second viewing. "Sugarhigh" is awesome- Well done, Gina! Hot voice.... Oh, and Damn the Man! 9 out of 10.