Empire / Arenas Entertainment and Universal Pictures present a Daniel Bigel/Michael Mailer production, a Franc. Reyes film ; producers, Daniel Bigel, Michael Mailer ; written & directed by Franc. Reyes.
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FilmLanguage: English, French, Spanish, Spanish Summary language: English, French Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2003], c2002Edition: Widescreen version (2.35:1)Description: 1 videodisc (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inContent type: two-dimensional moving image Media type: video Carrier type: videodiscISBN: 078328618XSubject(s): Criminal behavior -- Drama | White collar workers -- Drama | Hispanic Americans -- New York (State) -- BronxGenre/Form: Feature films. | Suspense films. | Films for the hearing impaired. DDC classification: 791.43/72 Also issued on VHS.Production credits: Director of photography, Kramer Mongenthau ; editor, Peter C. Frank ; original music composer, Ruben Blades ; costume designer, Jackie Roach ; production designer, Ted Glass.Cast: John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard, Denise Richards, Vincent Laresca, Nestor Serrano, Sonia Braga, Isabella Rossellini.Summary: The tough, gritty streets of the South Bronx meets the white-collar world of Wall Street, as a charismatic Latino gangster tries to escape from his criminal past. He tries to make a legitimate life for himself, only to discover that the price he must pay for his new lifestyle will end up costing him more than he ever imagined.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD Video | A J M Library 868-5076 | DVD EMPI (Browse shelf) | Available | 37107 |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002.
Special features: the making of Empire; feature commentary with director Franc Reyes and director of photography Kramer Morgenthau; deleted scenes; the Los Angeles premiere of Empire; Empire soundtrack sampler; theatrical trailer; production notes; cast and filmmakers bios; DVD-ROM features; recommendations.
Director of photography, Kramer Mongenthau ; editor, Peter C. Frank ; original music composer, Ruben Blades ; costume designer, Jackie Roach ; production designer, Ted Glass.
John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard, Denise Richards, Vincent Laresca, Nestor Serrano, Sonia Braga, Isabella Rossellini.
The tough, gritty streets of the South Bronx meets the white-collar world of Wall Street, as a charismatic Latino gangster tries to escape from his criminal past. He tries to make a legitimate life for himself, only to discover that the price he must pay for his new lifestyle will end up costing him more than he ever imagined.
MPAA rating: R; for strong violence, pervasive language, drug content, and some sexuality.
Also issued on VHS.
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround, stereo., digitally recorded, NTSC, Region 1 encoding.
English, French or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.
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