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strong violence, pervasive language, drug content, and some sexuality
Plot: What's the story about?
Victor Rosa (John Leguizamo) is all about the mighty dollar and fashions himself as a businessman on par with Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Bill Gates. With an iron fist, he runs a successful "street pharmaceutical" business that peddles a heroin mix he has named Empire. His beautiful fiancée, Carmen, a Baruch College student, befriends a classmate with an investment-banker boyfriend, Jack Wimmer. Victor meets Jack, and they instantly connect. Both are hard-core businessmen from two different sides of the legal fence. When Jack offers Victor a piece of the action on the stock market, he sees his ticket out of the violent streets of the South Bronx and jumps at the opportunity. But there is a bigger price to be paid than clean money for his gorgeous new Soho lifestyle. For the first time, Victor is confronted with a price tag that he will find difficult to pay.
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Who stars in Empire: Cast List
"One for the Money" , "Ice Age: Continental Drift"
"Money Plane" , "Altitude"
"The Batman" , "The Lie "
"The Incredibles 2" , "Vita & Virginia"
"Safe House" , "Secuestro Express"
"Secretariat" , "The Day After Tomorrow"
"Alpha Dog" , "El Cantante"
"Feel Rich: Health is the New Wealth" , "Scary Movie 3"
"Shotgun Wedding" , "Wonder"
Who's making Empire: Crew List
A look at the Empire behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Franc Reyes last directed The Ministers and Illegal Tender.
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Watch: Empire Trailers & Videos
No trailer available.
Production: What we know about Empire?
Filming Timeline
- December 1969: The film was in Completed status.
Empire Release Date: When was the film released?
Empire was released in 2002 on Friday, December 6, 2002 (). There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including Analyze That, To End All Wars and Adaptation..
When will the movie be on DVD?
Tuesday, March 18, 2003Released; Now Available Buy | Rent Now