Empire Records (1995)
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- PG-13
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Oct 1995 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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| Anthony LaPaglia | ... |
Joe Reaves
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| Maxwell Caulfield | ... |
Rex Manning
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| Debi Mazar | ... |
Jane
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| Rory Cochrane | ... |
Lucas
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| Johnny Whitworth | ... |
A.J.
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| Robin Tunney | ... |
Debra
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| Renée Zellweger | ... |
Gina
(as Renee Zellweger)
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| Ethan Embry | ... |
Marc
(as Ethan Randall)
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| Coyote Shivers | ... |
Berko
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| Brendan Sexton III | ... |
Warren
(as Brendan Sexton)
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| Liv Tyler | ... |
Corey Mason
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| James 'Kimo' Wills | ... |
Eddie
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| Ben Bode | ... |
Mitchell Beck
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Gary Bolen | ... |
Croupier
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Kimber Sissons | ... |
Woman at Craps Table
(as Kimber Monroe)
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Tony Zaar | ... |
High Roller
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| Patt Noday | ... |
Reporter
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| Julia Deane | ... |
Kathy
(as Julia Howard)
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Kessia Embry | ... |
Autograph Girl
(as Kessia Randall)
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| Michele Seidman | ... |
Cop #1
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Diana Taylor | ... |
Cop #2
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Bernard Granger | ... |
Cop #3
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| Michael Harding | ... |
Cop #4
(as Mike Harding)
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| Dave Brockie | ... |
Lead Singer
(as Oderus Urungus)
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| Gwar | ... |
Band in Mark's Daydream
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Kawan Rojanatavorn | ... |
Flower Delivery Guy
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Corey Joshua Taylor | ... |
Roulette Table Man
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Melissa Caulfield | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Lara Travis | ... |
Veronica
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| Dianna Miranda | ... |
Lilly (scenesDeleted)
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Rico Fleming | ... |
Couch Kid #1
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| Brandon Crawford | ... |
Couch Kid #2
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Elizabeth Grapentien | ... |
'Say No More' Woman
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Pandora J. Nousianen | ... |
CD Customer
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Nello Tare | ... |
Mello
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Kelly Carruth | ... |
Girl on Couch
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Mark Mench | ... |
Clapton Customer
(as Mark Menchhofer)
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| Tobey Maguire | ... |
Andre (scenesDeleted)
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Anthony Hemingway | ... |
Boom Box Kid
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Paizhe Pressley | ... |
Girl #1
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| Joanna Canton | ... |
Girl #2
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Lee Etta Sutton | ... |
Button Customer
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Craig Edwards | ... |
Male Rex Manning Fan
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| Jesse Bechtel | ... |
Customer #1
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| Karen Brigman | ... |
Customer #2
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David Myers Gray | ... |
Customer #3
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Bob Sayer | ... |
Customer #4
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David Lenthall | ... |
Meg Ryan Customer
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| Andrea Powell | ... |
Mariah Carey Customer
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Aaron Embry | ... |
Moshing Guy (uncredited)
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Rob Morris | ... |
Skateboarder (uncredited)
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| Jaime Anna Resh | ... |
Corey's Little Sister Jolana (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Allan Moyle | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Carol Heikkinen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul Kurta | ... | co-producer |
| Tony Ludwig | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Arnon Milchan | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Michael G. Nathanson | ... | producer (produced by) (as Michael Nathanson) |
| Alan Riche | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| Walt Lloyd | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Chandler | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Adam C. Frank | ... | lightworks assistant |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Thomas J. Nordberg | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bob Putynkowski | ... | color timer |
| Sondra Watanabe | ... | lightworks assistant |
| Calvin Wimmer | ... | second assistant editor |
| Trudy Yee | ... | lightworks assistant |
| Pamela Jule Yuen | ... | assistant editor (as Pamela J. Yuen) |
| Mark Perzely | ... | assistant editor: lightworks (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Gail Levin | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Peter Jamison | ||
Art Direction by
| John Huke | ||
Set Decoration by
| Linda Spheeris | ||
Costume Design by
| Susan Lyall | ||
Makeup Department
| Susan Buffington | ... | second assistant hair stylist |
| Jeff Goodwin | ... | key makeup artist |
| Rick Pour | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Aaron F. Quarles | ... | key hair stylist |
| Lizz Scalice | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Sandra S. Orsolyak | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Paul Kurta | ... | unit production manager |
| Cecilia Kate Roque | ... | assistant unit production manager (as Cecilia K. Roque) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stefania Girolami Goodwin | ... | second second assistant director |
| Paul Kurta | ... | second unit director |
| Philip A. Patterson | ... | second assistant director |
| Joel Segal | ... | first assistant director (as Joel B. Segal) |
Art Department
| Susan Agnoff | ... | art department coordinator |
| Evelyn Barbier | ... | set designer |
| Robert Beck | ... | property master (as Robbie Beck) |
| Colleen Broderick | ... | set dresser |
| Daniel Cipriani | ... | stand-by painter (as Dan Cipriani) |
| Tim Eckel | ... | set designer |
| John Frick | ... | assistant art director |
| Hal Gardner | ... | set dresser |
| Beth Giles | ... | assistant property master |
| Beejay Grob | ... | set dresser |
| Alan Hook | ... | set designer |
| Andy Krish | ... | on-set dresser (as Andrew J. Krish) |
| Willie Lamb | ... | set dresser |
| Max Letissier | ... | set dresser |
| James F. Oñate | ... | scenic foreman (as James Onate) |
| Beth Robinson | ... | Set Decoration Buyer (as Beth Christian) |
| Mick Ryan | ... | general foreman (as Michael Ryan) |
| Kelly Safrit | ... | set designer (as Kelly Safrit-Jones) |
| Paul Saunders | ... | construction foreman |
| Jeffrey Schlatter | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bruce S. Seymour | ... | on-set dresser (as Bruce Seymour) |
| Brian Stultz | ... | chargeman scenic artist |
| Matthew Sullivan | ... | set dresser (as Matt Sullivan) |
| Ken Wilson | ... | leadman |
| Ralph Woollaston | ... | construction foreman |
| Juliette Blasor | ... | specialty props (uncredited) |
| Chris Crowder | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Randy Huke | ... | art consultant (uncredited) |
| Brian Kontz | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Gregory Messer | ... | props assistant (uncredited) |
| Thomas Michael Ryan | ... | general foreman (uncredited) |
| Roger Scruggs | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Randle Akerson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Douglas Axtell | ... | sound mixer |
| Benjamin Beardwood | ... | dialogue editor |
| Larry Collins | ... | sound recordist |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dean Drabin | ... | adr mixer |
| Joe Earle | ... | sound effects editor |
| Linda Folk | ... | adr supervisor |
| Sukey Fontelieu | ... | adr editor |
| Scott Ganary | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Douglas Greenfield | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist |
| David Horton Jr. | ... | foley supervisor (as David L. Horton Jr.) |
| David Horton Sr. | ... | sound effects editor (as David M. Horton) |
| Linda Keim | ... | sound effects editor |
| J. Patrick Lawlor | ... | cable person |
| Robert Maxfield | ... | boom operator |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist |
| Paul O'Bryan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jonathan Phillips | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Brian Ruberg | ... | foley mixer |
| Adam Sawelson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Christina Tucker | ... | adr mixer |
| Bill Ward | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | adr mixer (as Paul Zydel) |
| Scott Houle | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| David Wolowic | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Greg Hull | ... | special effects coordinator |
| William Purcell | ... | special effects foreman (as Will Purcell) |
Stunts
| John Copeman | ... | stunt double: Lucas |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Christopher Derek Lee | ... | stunt double: Warren (as Christopher Lee Bennett) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mitchell Amundsen | ... | camera operator (as C. Mitchell Amundsen) |
| George Ball | ... | gaffer |
| James Bridges | ... | still photographer |
| Clarence Brown | ... | dolly grip |
| Carolyn Chen | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Kevin Cook | ... | rigging grip |
| Joe D'Alessandro | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Joseph C. D'Alessandro) |
| Joseph E. Gallagher | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Joseph Gallagher) |
| Rufus Granger Jr. | ... | dolly grip |
| Scott Graves | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Robert Hoelen | ... | grip |
| Ken Hudson | ... | second assistant camera (as Kenneth David Hudson) |
| Eric Moore | ... | camera loader |
| Jeff Moore | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Rick Raphael | ... | steadicam operator |
| Mary F. Stankiewicz | ... | camera loader (as Mary Stankiewicz) |
| Kurt Strazdins | ... | camera intern |
| Eric Swanek | ... | steadicam assistant |
| Randy Tambling | ... | key grip (as Randal Tambling) |
| John Verardi | ... | first assistant camera (as John F. Verardi) |
| Aaron G. Woolf | ... | best boy electric (as Aaron Wolf) |
| Dennis Zoppe | ... | best boy grip |
| Eddie Bowlin | ... | rigging best boy (uncredited) |
| Scott Graves | ... | gaffer: second unit (uncredited) |
| Scott Hamilton | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Charles Laughon | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
| Michael Negrin | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Craig Fincannon | ... | local casting: Wilmington |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Tricia Tomey | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rachel Buchanan | ... | costumer (as Rachel Hepler) |
| Wanda Evans | ... | seamstress |
| Carolyn Greco | ... | costume supervisor |
| Sevilla Iovacchini | ... | costumer (as Cherie Granger) |
| Levert C. Miller | ... | key set costumer |
Location Management
| Molly Allen | ... | location manager |
| Mary Weisgerber Meyer | ... | location manager |
| George Whitley | ... | assistant location manager (as George Lee Whitley) |
| Lee Lee Baird | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sally Boldt | ... | music editor |
| Desiree Craig | ... | music coordinator |
| Pennie Ellis | ... | location music assistant (as Pennie D. Ellis) |
| Karen Glauber | ... | music consultant |
| Bob Knickman | ... | associate music supervisor |
| Larry Frankland Lee | ... | composer: additional music (as Larry Lee) |
| Mitchell Leib | ... | executive soundtrack album producer / music supervisor |
| Michael Lippman | ... | consultant: soundtrack album |
| Terry Lippman | ... | consultant: soundtrack album |
| Jonathan McHugh | ... | executive soundtrack album producer |
| Brian Reeves | ... | composer: additional music |
| Hope Sugarman | ... | music production manager (as Hope Stolley-Sugarman) |
| Riz Story | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Andrew Mayfield | ... | script |
| Annie Welles | ... | script supervisor |
| Shawn Schepps | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Jeff Long | ... | transportation captain |
| Bill Pitts | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Rick Baer | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Shauna Beal | ... | assistant: Mr. Milchan |
| Melissa Bourne | ... | studio teacher (as Melissa Maready) |
| Alisa Brownlow | ... | intern |
| Ernest Burnett | ... | assistant: Mr. Nathanson |
| Amy Chance | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Tim Christenson | ... | assistant: Mr. Kurta |
| Debra Collins | ... | loading intern |
| Liza Cook | ... | production assistant |
| Craig Edwards | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Eisenstadt | ... | production accountant |
| Beau Guyott | ... | intern |
| Emily Heinritz | ... | intern |
| Therese Honeycutt | ... | craft service |
| Geoffrey C. Lands | ... | production assistant |
| Emily McGovern | ... | production assistant |
| Nicole Mehterian | ... | assistant: Mr. Ludwig and Mr. Riche |
| Kelly Monk | ... | intern |
| Eric Moore | ... | projectionist |
| Gaea Powell | ... | assistant: Mr. Nathanson (as Gaea Powell Brown) |
| Orchid Ra | ... | stunt/photo double |
| Patty Reid | ... | assistant: Mr. Milchan |
| Cynthia Streit | ... | production coordinator |
| Joy Todd | ... | dialogue coach |
| Virginia Ussery | ... | craft service (as Virginia W. Ussery) |
| Sara Seidman Vance | ... | voice coach (as Sara Seidman) |
| David Wendell | ... | assistant: Mr. Moyle |
| Caleb Womble | ... | production assistant (as J. Caleb Womble) |
| Alex L. Worman | ... | unit publicist (as Alex Worman) |
| Stephanie Hart | ... | background crew as Stephanie Muccia (uncredited) |
| Joanne Martin Hinson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jim McCarthy | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Sue Bea Montgomery | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Warren Smith | ... | production supervisor: re-shoots, Los Angeles (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1996) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2001) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2023) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- NITV (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A&M Records (soundtrack)
- Fire-Tech (first aid)
- Ken and Art's Catering (catering)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- North Carolina Film Office (filmed in)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Open 'til Midnight. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Celebrated annually on April 8, Rex Manning Day commemorates the day that washed-up 1980s pop idol Rex Manning (played by Maxwell Caulfield) visited the fictional Empire Records. On a previous Rex Manning Day in 2018, Ethan Embry confirmed the deeper meaning behind the decision for Empire Records to take place on April 8. "The reason we picked April 8th as the day to have Rex Manning visit Empire is because Nirvana frontman, Kurt Cobain, was found on the 8th of April, the day the music of the 1990s lost its mascot," Embry said. Cobain was found dead on April 8, 1994, exactly a year before Empire Records took place. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Modern Movie Soundtracks Guys Love (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Til I Hear It from You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Mark and Eddie sitting on the curb in front of the store talking about rock bands. See more » |
| 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. See more » |