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Empire Records

  • 19951995
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
55K
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Liv Tyler, Renée Zellweger, Robin Tunney, Rory Cochrane, Ethan Embry, and Johnny Whitworth in Empire Records (1995)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Music

Twenty-four hours in the lives of the young employees at Empire Records when they all grow up and become young adults thanks to each other and the manager. They all face the store joining a ... Read allTwenty-four hours in the lives of the young employees at Empire Records when they all grow up and become young adults thanks to each other and the manager. They all face the store joining a chain store with strict rules.Twenty-four hours in the lives of the young employees at Empire Records when they all grow up and become young adults thanks to each other and the manager. They all face the store joining a chain store with strict rules.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
55K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,065
334
  • Director
    • Allan Moyle
  • Writer
    • Carol Heikkinen
  • Stars
    • Anthony LaPaglia
    • Debi Mazar
    • Maxwell Caulfield
Top credits
  • Director
    • Allan Moyle
  • Writer
    • Carol Heikkinen
  • Stars
    • Anthony LaPaglia
    • Debi Mazar
    • Maxwell Caulfield
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 304User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:24
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    Photos73

    Renée Zellweger in Empire Records (1995)
    Liv Tyler, Anthony LaPaglia, and Johnny Whitworth in Empire Records (1995)
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    Liv Tyler and Johnny Whitworth in Empire Records (1995)
    James 'Kimo' Wills in Empire Records (1995)
    Ethan Embry in Empire Records (1995)
    Johnny Whitworth in Empire Records (1995)
    Maxwell Caulfield in Empire Records (1995)
    Robin Tunney in Empire Records (1995)
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    Liv Tyler and Johnny Whitworth in Empire Records (1995)
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    Top cast

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    Anthony LaPaglia
    Anthony LaPaglia
    • Joe Reavesas Joe Reaves
    Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar
    • Janeas Jane
    Maxwell Caulfield
    Maxwell Caulfield
    • Rex Manningas Rex Manning
    Rory Cochrane
    Rory Cochrane
    • Lucasas Lucas
    Johnny Whitworth
    Johnny Whitworth
    • A.J.as A.J.
    Robin Tunney
    Robin Tunney
    • Debraas Debra
    Renée Zellweger
    Renée Zellweger
    • Ginaas Gina
    • (as Renee Zellweger)
    Ethan Embry
    Ethan Embry
    • Markas Mark
    • (as Ethan Randall)
    Coyote Shivers
    Coyote Shivers
    • Berkoas Berko
    Brendan Sexton III
    Brendan Sexton III
    • Warrenas Warren
    • (as Brendan Sexton)
    Liv Tyler
    Liv Tyler
    • Corey Masonas Corey Mason
    James 'Kimo' Wills
    James 'Kimo' Wills
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Ben Bode
    Ben Bode
    • Mitchell Beckas Mitchell Beck
    Gary Bolen
    • Croupieras Croupier
    Kimber Sissons
    • Woman at Craps Tableas Woman at Craps Table
    • (as Kimber Monroe)
    Tony Zaar
    • High Rolleras High Roller
    Patt Noday
    Patt Noday
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Julia Deane
    Julia Deane
    • Kathyas Kathy
    • (as Julia Howard)
    • Director
      • Allan Moyle
    • Writer
      • Carol Heikkinen
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    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? —Anonymous
    • record store
    • atlantic city new jersey
    • promiscuous woman
    • cult film
    • music store
    • 147 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Open 'til Midnight.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Music
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sexual situations, language and a drug issue
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie was originally filmed as two days, but it was cut and fit into one.
    • Goofs
      AJ removes his shirt during the close-up in-store dancing scene. The long shot shows it back on, and then another close shot shows it off.
    • Quotes

      Warren: Who glued these quarters down?

      A.J.: I did.

      Warren: What the hell for, man?

      A.J.: I don't feel that I need to explain my art to you, Warren.

    • Crazy credits
      Mark & Eddie sitting on the curb in front of the store talking about bands.
    • Alternate versions
      Special Edition DVD contains 16 minutes of deleted footage edited back into the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Modern Movie Soundtracks Guys Love (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Til I Hear It From You
      Performed by Gin Blossoms

      Written by Jesse Valenzuela, Robin Wilson & Marshall Crenshaw

      Courtesy of A&M Records Inc.

    User reviews304

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Great movie, a sign of it's time
    I love this movie very much. I don't own a lot of movies but this is one that I do. Like any film, it has it's problems but in general it is great. The film was well casted, each actor fit and made the best of his or her role. Maxwell Caulfield played Rex Manning, the character you love to hate. Anthony LaPaglia played Joe who was one of the best managers that you could work for. The actor's attitude toward his role was very well displayed. Rory Cochrane played Lucas, who is my favorite character in this movie. Then there is Johnny Whitworth, now everybody sort of disinclueds him or doesn't like him but I think that he did a good job as AJ, I could not see anyone else there, maybe someone could have done a better job but he did well. The rest of the cast was fantastic. The plot of the film was a little non existent, it's more like a series of events that just go one after the other with no really flow. Anyways, take the movie for what it is: teenagers working at a record store, dealing with life issues with good music playing in the background. This is a great film.
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    • Jul 7, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Empire
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Monarchy Enterprises B.V.
      • New Regency Productions
      • Regency Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $273,188
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $150,800
      • Sep 24, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $273,188
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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