Empire

Name: Empire
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: December 6, 2002
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 38
Cast: Denise Richards, John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard

2002

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 6, 2002 | R

Starring: Denise Richards, John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard

Summary: The story of gangster Victor Rosa's (Leguizamo) quest for the American Dream as he tries to escape his criminal past and free himself from the trapppings of easy money on the violent streets of the South Bronx. This is the first release Arenas Entertainment, the new Latino film label in partnership with Universal Pictures. (Arenas Entertainment)

Director: Franc. Reyes

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 90 min

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Bruce Fretts

Leguizamo owns Empire, the first film to capture the live-wire crackle of his one-man stage shows -- He's front and center in nearly every scene, and he holds the screen with a simmering self-assurance. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

A gangster movie with the capacity to surprise. People do unexpected things and for reasons we wouldn't anticipate. Read full review

Joe Leydon

Choreographer-turned-filmmaker Franc. Reyes covers familiar ground without stumbling or dazzling. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

This tale has been told and retold; the races and rackets change, but the song remains the same. Read full review

Rick Groen

Empire is just too intent on living up to its imperial name -- colonizing other defenceless movies, plundering their rich natural resources, and leaving us all to feel rather cruelly violated. A postscript: Somebody here -- I'm not saying who -- dies. And still keeps on talking. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

A retread of material already thoroughly plumbed by Martin Scorsese. Read full review

A.O. Scott

Serves a reheated notion on a creaky TV tray. Read full review

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Sosmooth1982

Dec 19, 2022

I just didn't like the ending that's why I gave it a low rating. The movie was ok and kept me interested. A lot of drug use that makes them do stupid stuff.

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