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Empire Records (1995)

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Reviews Counted: 17 Fresh: 3  Rotten:14 Average Rating: 4.2/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Synopsis: Empire Records is a small music store staffed by a diverse bunch of slackers. As the teens sort out the various crises in their lives, they soon discover their jobs are on the line. This is because the giant franchise Music Town wants to buy out the independent Empire. Can the grungy staff avoid... Empire Records is a small music store staffed by a diverse bunch of slackers. As the teens sort out the various crises in their lives, they soon discover their jobs are on the line. This is because the giant franchise Music Town wants to buy out the independent Empire. Can the grungy staff avoid the specter of capitalism -- and keep their jobs intact? [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Liv Tyler, Anthony LaPaglia, Maxwell Caulfield, Debi Mazar, Rory Cochrane

Director: Allan Moyle

DVD Info

Release:

Mar 6, 2003

[DVD Details]
  • Note: Feature Contains 16 Additional Minutes.

    • DVD Features:

    • Region 1
    • Snap Case
    • Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35

    Audio:

    • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

    Additional Release Material:

    • Deleted Scenes (4)
    • Music Videos (3)
    • Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer

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    01/26/06
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    4/5

    One of the hippest and most enjoyable movies of the 90s. This ROCKS!

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    04/19/08
    Clint Morris
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    3/4

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    08/14/07
    Peter Travers
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    07/14/05
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    08/07/04
    Michael Dequina
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    2/5

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    01/08/04
    Greg Maki
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    5/10

    ...things just move quickly from one person's conflicts to another, with little momentum or feeling of satisfaction.

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    07/16/03
    John J. Puccio
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    1.5/4

    Leaves you with the sensation of having chewed a piece of bubblegum until well after its flavour ran dry.

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    06/22/03
    Bill Chambers
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    06/08/03
    Walter Chaw
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    3/10

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    04/03/03
    Dragan Antulov
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    1/5

    The Empire Strikes Out . . . lame Gen-X "comedy" that falls completely flat . . . Go rent CLERKS

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    03/20/03
    Brian Mckay
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    11/25/02
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    07/26/02
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    Christine James
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