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Empire State (2013): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Empire State (2013) movie poster

Empire State is a 2013 action drama directed by Dito Montiel, starring Liam Hemsworth as Chris Potamitis, Michael Angarano and Chris Diamantopoulos. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide.

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Empire State (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Dito Montiel
Genres
Drama , Action , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
Knightsbridge Entertainment
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Empire State About?

The premise of Empire State without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Having failed to be accepted into the police academy, Chris Potamitis takes a security guard position for an armored truck company. A careless comment to his best friend inadvertently pulls him into a complex plot to rob the company’s vast cash reserves. The plan unfolds into the largest cash heist in U.S. history, based on a true story.

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Cast & crew

Empire State Cast & Characters

Liam Hemsworth leads the cast as Chris Potamitis, with Michael Angarano as Eddie and Chris Diamantopoulos as Spyro. Directed by Dito Montiel; 44 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Dito Montiel

More films directed by Dito Montiel, best-rated first: A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Fighting, Boulevard and Riff Raff.

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Plot

Empire State Plot Summary

What happens in Empire State 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

In the early 1980s, Liam Hemsworth plays Chris Potamitis, a young man who lives with his parents and younger sister in Astoria, Queens. His immigrant father has spent a decade cleaning a shady Greek social club, only to be fired from that job, which adds strain to a family already trying to get by. Chris’s dream of entering the police academy is blocked by a past marijuana conviction, so he takes a low-wage job as a security guard with the Empire Armored Car Company. That workplace is marked by poor security, low morale, and sloppy record-keeping about money in transit. When his partner is killed during a robbery, the company compounds the tragedy by offering the family only $5,000 in compensation, a stark contrast to what they deserve.

Full summary

The whole story of Empire State, scene by scene

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Box office

Empire State Box Office

Empire State grossed $1.2 million worldwide.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.2M

International
$1.2M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Empire State?

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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Cars

Cars in Empire State

45 cars on screen, including the 1977 Cadillac Eldorado and the 1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van.

All 45 cars
  • 1977 Cadillac Eldorado in Empire State 1977 Cadillac Eldorado Important role
  • 1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van in Empire State 1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role
  • 1995 Ford F-Series in Empire State 1995 Ford F-Series Important role
  • 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am in Empire State 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Important role
Details

Empire State Also Known As

22 alternative titles, including “Empire State - Die Straßen von New York” and “El Robo más Grande de la Historia”.

Also known as
  • Empire State - Die Straßen von New York
  • El Robo más Grande de la Historia
  • Empire $tate
  • Empire State: Lovitura secolului
  • Asalto al furgón blindado
  • 帝国
  • Empire State: O Assalto
  • Эмпайр Стэйт
  • Empire State: Ryzykowna gra
  • Tuti szajré
  • Neprofesionálové
  • 엠파이어 스테이트
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  • אמפייר סטייט
  • O Grande Assalto
  • Емпайър Стейт
  • Poursuite blindée
  • แผนปล้นคนระห่ำ
  • Veľká americká lúpež
  • 11ミリオン・ジョブ
  • Емпайр Стейт
  • 帝國警戒
  • Empire State: Jaful secolului

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Empire State FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Empire State?

Empire State runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Empire State released?

Empire State was released on September 3, 2013.

Who directed Empire State?

Empire State was directed by Dito Montiel.

More films by Dito Montiel

Who is in the cast of Empire State?

Empire State stars Liam Hemsworth as Chris Potamitis, Michael Angarano as Eddie and Chris Diamantopoulos as Spyro, among 44 credited actors.

How much did Empire State make at the box office?

Empire State grossed $1.2 million worldwide.

Does Empire State have a post-credit scene?

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

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