
Movie · crime, action
Empire
2002 · 1h 39m · R
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What is it about? Empire
Two worlds collide.
Big time drug dealer Victor Rosa is looking to get out of the game and sees his chance with a big deal with a new friend who happens to be a Wall St. stockbroker. Thinking this will be his chance to go out on top, Victor soon finds out that he's been double crossed and his last option is to get revenge.
Genres: crime, action, drama.
Cast and crew Empire
AllCreators
- Directed byFranc. Reyes
- ScreenplayFranc. Reyes
- MusicRubén Blades
- CinematographyKramer Morgenthau
- EditingPeter C. Frank
Full cast and crew38 cast members, 44 crew
Cast:
- John Leguizamo · Victor Rosa
- Peter Sarsgaard · Jack
- Denise Richards · Trish
- Vincent Laresca · Jimmy
- Isabella Rossellini · La Colombiana
- Delilah Cotto · Carmen
- Nestor Serrano · Rafael Menendez
- Treach · Chedda
- Rafael Báez · Jay
- Fat Joe · Tito Severe
- Carlos Leon · Hector
- Sonia Braga · Iris
- Felix Solis · Jose
- Omar Pastran · Jason
- Rob B. Campbell · Det. O'Brien
- Granville Adams · Det. Jones
- Jean-Luke Figueroa · Little boy
- Nicole Gomez Fisher · Waitress
- Maritza Morgado · Maria
- Sam Coppola · Bobby Gold
- Karina Arroyave · Cheena
- Mike Figueroa · Mark
- Teo Castellanos · Raul
- Tanya Byers · Cleo
- Sally Simone Dealy · Angelina
- Christina Benitan · Sandy
- Edward Rosado · Lil' Vic
- Luis Gonell · G
- Stracy Diaz · Gina
- Kidada Jones · Sasha
- Keith Hochstin · Hoc
- Marta Vidal
- Andre De Leon · Teenager
- Monica Steuer · Receptionist
- Jaime Velez · Thug
- Rosanne Lucarelli · Nurse
- Dashia Imperiale · Waitress
- Tim Gallin · Doorman
Crew:
- Franc. Reyes · Director
- Franc. Reyes · Writer
- Daniel Bigel · Producer
- Michael Mailer · Producer
- Rubén Blades · Original Music Composer
- Kramer Morgenthau · Director of Photography
- Peter C. Frank · Editor
- Sig De Miguel · Casting
- Ted Glass · Production Design
- Jacki Roach · Costume Design
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Details Empire

- Premiere
- January 16, 2002, United States
- First theatrical release
- December 6, 2002
- Release in the US
- December 6, 2002
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Bigel / Mailer Films, Arenas
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide gross
- $18.6M
- From theaters to home (US)
- 102 days to DVD and Blu-ray
Frequently asked questions
How long is Empire?
1h 39m (99 minutes).
Who’s in Empire?
John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard, Denise Richards, Vincent Laresca, Isabella Rossellini, Delilah Cotto, Nestor Serrano, Treach, Rafael Báez, and Fat Joe. Directed by Franc. Reyes.
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