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Empire Records

Empire Records

They're selling music but not selling out.

19956.71h 30m

Overview

The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try to stop the store from being absorbed by a large chain.

Directed by Allan Moyle
Written by Carol Heikkinen
Produced by Tony Ludwig, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $304K

Top Cast

Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

Corey Mason

Johnny Whitworth

Johnny Whitworth

A.J.

Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

Gina

Robin Tunney

Robin Tunney

Debra

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Joe Reaves

Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane

Lucas

Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry

Mark

Maxwell Caulfield

Maxwell Caulfield

Rex Manning

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Jane

Brendan Sexton III

Brendan Sexton III

Warren

Themes & Keywords

pop starolder man younger woman relationshipshopliftingcupcaketwenty somethinggameboymoney bagsidewalkindependent filmrecord storeromantic dramedy

About Empire Records

Empire Records is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1995 exploring themes of pop star, older man younger woman relationship, shoplifting, cupcake, twenty something, gameboy. Directed by Allan Moyle, it stars Liv Tyler, Johnny Whitworth, Renée Zellweger. The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try to stop the store from being absorbed by a large chain.

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