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Crime thriller

Empire State (1987): Cast

Empire State (1987) movie poster

Empire State is a 1987 crime thriller directed by Ron Peck, starring Martin Landau as Chuck, Jay Simpson and Sadie Frost. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Empire State (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Ron Peck
Genres
Crime , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Empire State About?

The premise of Empire State without spoilers.

Get ready for a night on the edge. In East London’s docklands, the Empire State nightclub—designed like an ocean liner—buzzes with magic, mystery and unpredictable battles. Amid the chaos, a young boy slips aboard to find his missing friend, who has vanished deep within the club’s labyrinthine interior.

Empire State Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • yuppie
  • american
  • helicopter
  • male nudity
  • money
  • scam
  • pontiac the car
  • real estate development
  • gangster
  • nightclub owner
  • reporter
  • nightclub
+11 more
  • boxing
  • east end london
  • london england
  • british noir
  • neo noir
  • homosexual
  • low budget film
  • s&m
  • male prostitute
  • hustler
  • gay
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Cast & crew

Empire State Cast & Characters

Martin Landau leads the cast as Chuck, with Jay Simpson as Jeff and Sadie Frost as Tracy. Directed by Ron Peck; 34 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Empire State

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From the director

More from Ron Peck

More films directed by Ron Peck: What Can I Do with a Male Nude? and Edward Hopper.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Empire State

70 cars on screen, including the 1950 Pontiac Chieftain De Luxe and the 1972 Toyota Crown.

All 70 cars
  • 1950 Pontiac Chieftain De Luxe in Empire State 1950 Pontiac Chieftain De Luxe Main role
  • 1972 Toyota Crown in Empire State 1972 Toyota Crown Important role
  • 1975 Volkswagen Golf I Typ 17 in Empire State 1975 Volkswagen Golf I Typ 17 Important role
  • 1985 Ford Fiesta MkII in Empire State 1985 Ford Fiesta MkII Minor role
Details

Empire State Also Known As

Also known as “Емпайър Стейт”.

Also known as
  • Емпайър Стейт

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FAQ

Empire State FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Empire State, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Empire State?

Empire State runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Empire State released?

Empire State was released on March 1, 1987.

Who directed Empire State?

Empire State was directed by Ron Peck.

More films by Ron Peck

Who is in the cast of Empire State?

Empire State stars Martin Landau as Chuck, Jay Simpson as Jeff and Sadie Frost as Tracy, among 34 credited actors.

Does Empire State have a post-credit scene?

No. Empire State has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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