Empire Records (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Empire Records is a 1995 comedy drama directed by Allan Moyle, starring Anthony LaPaglia and Debi Mazar. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $273,261 worldwide. Critics gave it 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Allan Moyle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Empire Records About?
The premise of Empire Records without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of young employees at Empire Records, a unique music store in Delaware, find their workplace threatened with a sale to a large chain. Determined to save their beloved haven, the eccentric staff members rally together. As the day unfolds, unexpected events and escalating chaos ensue, testing the bonds of friendship and challenging their beliefs about loyalty and independence. They fight to preserve the spirit of their store and the community it represents.
Empire Records Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- record store
- music store
- atlantic city new jersey
- promiscuous woman
- sexuality
- cult film
- title spoken by character
- craps table
- kissing a foot
- reference to sinead o'connor
- reference to pink floyd
- personal loan
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- reference to tupac shakur
- reference to dr. dre
- reference to ice cube
- reference to snoop dogg
- reference to mr. big
- reference to axl rose
- child with a gun
- cardboard cutout
- strong female character
- playing a video game
- playing a game boy
- record album
- man's shirt accidentally rides up
- coming of age drama
- teen drama
- teen romance
- teen comedy
- rock and roll music
- wrist bandage
- shooting blanks
- record store clerk
- chain store
- punk music
- gambling casino
- celebrity appearance
- coworker romance
- store owner
- high school student
- best friend
- shoplifter
- romantic crush
- high on amphetamines
- benefit concert
- drummer
- dance party
- punk
- aspiring artist
- washed up star
Empire Records Cast
Anthony LaPaglia leads the cast, with Debi Mazar. Directed by Allan Moyle.
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Director Allan Moyle
More from Allan Moyle
More films directed by Allan Moyle, best-rated first: Pump Up the Volume, New Waterford Girl, Weirdsville and Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story.
Empire Records Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Empire Records 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 35% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 67% User score
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Empire Records Plot Summary
What happens in Empire Records from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Empire Records takes place in a vibrant independent record store managed by Joe Reaves, who embodies the role of a beleaguered father figure for a group of eclectic high school students and young adults. This store is a sanctuary for them, filled with unique charm and a strong sense of family. The story begins when Joe entrusts Lucas with the responsibility of closing the store for the first time. As Lucas counts the day’s receipts, he discovers that Empire Records is on the verge of being transformed into a Music Town, a dreary chain store that will erase everything they hold dear.
Full summary
The whole story of Empire Records, scene by scene
Empire Records Box Office
Empire Records grossed $273,261 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$273.3K
- US & Canada
- $273.2K
Empire Records Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Empire Records.
How Well Do You Know Empire Records?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Joe's role at Empire Records?
Cars in Empire Records
17 cars on screen, including the 1975 Honda CB 500 Four and the 1982 Ford Econoline.
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1982 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1994 Ford Mustang Minor role -
International Harvester Scout II Minor role
Empire Records Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Deseos Cumplidos” and “Μουσικο Πανδαιμονιο”.
- Also known as
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- Deseos Cumplidos
- Μουσικο Πανδαιμονιο
- Mousiko pandaimonio
- Negócios e Guitarradas
- Sexo
- Rock e Confusão
- Na plný pecky
- 酷哥炫妹也疯狂
- Das Empire Team
- Магазин «Империя»
- רקורד חזק
- Império dos Discos
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- Uma Loja Muito Louca
- Μουσικό Πανδαιμόνιο
- Zenebirodalom visszavág
- Емпайър Рекърдс
- 帝国唱片行, ჩამწერი სტუდია ემფაიერ რექორდსი
- 엠파이어 레코드
- เอ็มไพร์ เร็คคอร์ด แหล่งจ๊าบ ก๊วนแจม
- エンパイア レコード
- Магазин «Імперія»
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Empire Records FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Empire Records, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Empire Records?
Empire Records runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Empire Records released?
Empire Records was released on September 22, 1995.
Who directed Empire Records?
Empire Records was directed by Allan Moyle.
More films by Allan Moyle Who is in the cast of Empire Records?
Empire Records stars Anthony LaPaglia and Debi Mazar.
How much did Empire Records make at the box office?
Empire Records grossed $273,261 worldwide.
How is Empire Records rated?
Empire Records has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Empire Records have a post-credit scene?
No. Empire Records has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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