Empire

Name: Empire
Genre: Crime, Action, Drama
Released: 2002-12-06
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard, Denise Richards, Vincent Laresca, Isabella Rossellini

2002·Movie·R·99 min·★ 6.2(119)

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“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.

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United States	Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	YouTube Free	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Sooner, Amazon Video
Japan	—	FOD

About Empire

Empire is a 2002 English-language crime, action and drama film directed by Franc. Reyes. The cast is led by John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard, Denise Richards. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.

Empire was produced by Universal Pictures, Bigel / Mailer Films, and Arenas and made in United States of America. It was released on December 6, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.

Director: Franc. Reyes
Writers: Franc. Reyes
Release date: December 6, 2002
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $19 million
Production: Universal Pictures, Bigel / Mailer Films, Arenas

Empire cast & crew

Empire was directed by Franc. Reyes and written by Franc. Reyes.

The cast features John Leguizamo as Victor Rosa, Peter Sarsgaard as Jack, Denise Richards as Trish, Vincent Laresca as Jimmy, Isabella Rossellini as La Colombiana, and Delilah Cotto as Carmen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rubén Blades, cinematography is by Kramer Morgenthau, and it was produced by Daniel Bigel and Michael Mailer.

Is Empire worth watching?

Empire holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 119 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime, action, and drama, Empire is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Empire

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