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Empire Falls

Empire Falls

Every small town has a big story.

20056.51 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The humorous, poignant story of a declining New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and influenced by the Knox River and its vacant mills, their class differences, and ghosts of the past.

Created by Richard Russo
Written by Richard Russo
Produced by William Teitler
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Miles Roby

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Charlie Mayne

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Janine Roby

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Max Roby

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Grace Roby

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

David Roby

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Francine Whiting

Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Walt Comeau

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Jimmy Minty

Estelle Parsons

Estelle Parsons

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Themes & Keywords

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About Empire Falls

Empire Falls is a drama series that first aired in 2005 exploring themes of based on novel or book, restaurant, maine, miniseries. Created by Richard Russo, it stars Ed Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt. The humorous, poignant story of a declining New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and influenced by the Knox River and its vacant mills, their class differences, and ghosts of the past.

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