Empire Records (1995)
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A funky little record shop provides the setting for this youthful comedy that centers on the workers there as they try to help poor Joe Anthony LaPaglia), the manager who really wants to buy the place, recoup his losses after his well-meaning, but dim-bulbed employee Lucas (Rory Cochrane ) steals his savings and loses it all in Atlantic City while trying to increase it twofold at the gaming tables. If they cannot come up with the loot, the mega-chain Music City will buy it. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Anthony LaPaglia, Rory Cochrane, (more)
- Director(s):
- Allan Moyle
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Empire Records
A funky little record shop provides the setting for this youthful comedy that centers on the workers there as they try to help poor Joe Anthony LaPaglia), the manager who really wants to buy the place, recoup his losses after his well-meaning, but dim-bulbed employee Lucas (Rory Cochrane ) steals his savings and loses it all in Atlantic City while trying to increase it twofold at the gaming tables. If they cannot come up with the loot, the mega-chain Music City will buy it. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 107 mins
Complete Cast of Empire Records
- Anthony LaPaglia - Joe
- Johnny Whitworth - A.J.
- Renée Zellweger - Gina
- Brendan Sexton III - Warren
- Julia Howard - Kathy
- Joanna Canton - Girl
- Patt Noday - Reporter
- David Lenthall - Meg Ryan Customer
- Coyote Shivers - Berko
- Mark Menchhofer - Clapton Customer
- Pandora J. Nousianen - CD Customer
- Brandon Crawford - Couch Kid
- Lara Travis - Veronica
- Corey Joshua Taylor - Roulette Table Man
- Bob Sayer - Customer
- Jesse Bechtel - Customer
- Paizhe Pressley - Girl
- Kawan Rojanatavorn - Flower Delivery Guy
- Mike Harding - Cop
- Kessia Randall - Autograph Girl
- Gary Bolen - Croupier
- Ben Bode - Mitchell
- Maxwell Caulfield - Rex Manning
- Bernard Granger - Cop #3
- Dianna Miranda - Lilly
- Rory Cochrane - Lucas
- Liv Tyler - Corey
- Robin Tunney - Debra
- Tobey Maguire - Andre
- Karen Brigman - Customer
- Ethan Randall - Mark
- Diana Taylor - Cop #2
- James Wills - Eddie
- Kimber Monroe - Woman at craps table
- Kelley Carruth - Girl on Couch
- Elizabeth Grapentien - "Say No More" Woman
- Rico Fleming - Couch Kid
- Melissa Caulfield - Ballet Dancer
- Andrea Powell - Mariah Carey Customer
- David Myers Gray - Customer
- Lee Etta Sutton - Button Customer
- Anthony Hemingway - Boom Box Kid
- Oderus Urungus - Lead Singer
- Michele Seidman - Cop
- Tony Zaar - High Roller
- Craig Alan Edwards - Male Rex Manning Fan
- Nello Tare - Mello
- GWAR - Band in Mark's Daydream
- Debi Mazar - Jane
- Director(s):
- Allan Moyle
- Writer(s):
- Carol Heikkinen
- Producer(s):
- Arnon Milchan, Michael Nathanson, Alan Riche
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Sexual Situations, Profanity, Drug Content, Suitable for Teens, Youth Substance Use, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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