| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| John Leguizamo |
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| Peter Sarsgaard |
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| Denise Richards |
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| Vincent Laresca |
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| Isabella Rossellini |
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| Sonia Braga |
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| Delilah Cotto |
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| Nestor Serrano |
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| Anthony 'Treach' Criss |
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| Rafael Báez |
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| Movie Details |
| Director |
Franc. Reyes; Franc Reyes |
| Producer |
Michael Mailer; Daniel Bigel |
| Writer |
Franc Reyes |
| Studio |
Universal Studios |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
R (Restricted) |
| Running Time |
100 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| John Leguizamo is, in his own words, "young, Latin, and good looking" as the ambitious minimogul of the South Bronx drug trade in Franc Reyes' Latino twist on the urban crime saga. Reigning in his hyperactive energy, Leguizamo is like a coiled spring as the street-smart player who tries to leave the violence of his trade behind in an upwardly mobile odyssey, and Peter Sarsgaard brings a discomforting confidence to the smooth-talking investment banker trusted with his millions. Few of the other characters even register in the familiar underworld tale (though Denise Richards has fun as a bubbly, skin-deep seductress) and Reyes's flashy style is as distracting as it is energizing. It's the smoldering presence of Leguizamo that keeps the film centered through the betrayals, the bullet-riddled battles, and the slow realization that this cunning shark has just become bait in the deep seas of high finance. --Sean Axmaker |
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
411 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Links |
Amazon US
DVD Empire
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| Product Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
2.35:1 |
| Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
| UPC (Barcode) |
025192305320 |
| Release Date |
3/18/2003 |
| Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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The Making of Empire
Feature Commentary With Director Franc, Reyes and Director of Photography Kramer Morgenthau
Deleted Scenes
The Los Angeles Premiere
Samples from the Empire Soundtrack
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