Empire Records is a 1995 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Allan Moyle, starring Anthony LaPaglia, Maxwell Caulfield, Debi Mazar, Rory Cochrane, Johnny Whitworth, Robin Tunney, Renée Zellweger, and Liv Tyler. The film follows a group of record store employees over the course of one exceptional day. The employees try to stop the store from being sold to a large chain, and learn about each other along the way. The film generated generally negative reviews and major losses at the domestic US box office at its release. It went on to become a cult hit, and several of its stars launched successful careers.
| Director | Allan Moyle |
| Produced by | Arnon Milchan, Michael Nathanson, Alan Riche, Tony Ludwig |
| Writer(s) | Carol Heikkinen |
| Starring | Anthony LaPaglia, Maxwell Caulfield, Debi Mazar, Rory Cochrane, Johnny Whitworth, Robin Tunney, Renée Zellweger, Liv Tyler |
| Cinematography | Walt Lloyd |
| Edited by | Michael Chandler |
| Production, company | Regency Enterprises |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Released | September 22, 1995 (United States) |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $303,841 (United States) |
| Netflix ID | 60028263 |
About Empire Records
Coming-of-age film following a group of record store employees who try to stop a large chain from selling their independent shop.
Achievement of Empire Records
Though negatively reviewed upon its release, the film became a cult hit and launched the careers for many of its young stars. The soundtrack features songs from The Cranberries, Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket and many other '90s groups.
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Latest information about Empire Records updated on July 28 2021.
