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Empire (2002)
Released By: Universal Pictures   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Universal Pictures
Genre: Action-Adventure
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: N/A
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: 3/18/2003
Cast: John Leguizamo, Ruben Blades, Sonia Braga, Denise Richards, Fat Joe
Published ID: 947810
UPC: 025192305320, 025192316128,
Plot: A man who has made good in an illegal business discovers going straight is a more complicated matter than he imagined in this urban drama. Victor Rosa (John Leguizamo) is a drug dealer who has made a small fortune selling a heroin-based drug cocktail he's concocted called Empire. Victor doesn't see himself as a dope pusher; instead, he considers himself an entrepreneur and a businessman who is simply making the most of the economic opportunities presented to him in the ghetto. Through his girlfriend Carmen (Delilah Cotto), Victor makes the acquaintance of Jack Wimmer (Peter Sarsgaard), an upscale investment banker who admires Victor's business savvy and street smarts. Victor is interested in getting out of drug dealing and into a legitimate business, and when Jack offers Victor the chance to buy into a new business, Victor eagerly accepts and makes a good profit in the deal. After this, Victor is all the more enthusiastic when Jack gives him the opportunity to invest in a much bigger project; the price, however, is more than Victor can afford, and he has to borrow from another high-stakes drug dealer, La Columbiana (Isabella Rossellini) in order to make the nut. It isn't long before Victor learns La Columbiana is not a good person to be in debt to -- and that Jack may not be all he imagined him to be. Empire marked the directorial debut of dancer and choreographer Franc Reyes; the supporting cast includes Denise Richards, Sonia Braga, Ruben Blades, and rapper Fat Joe. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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Gangster movie
Added 6/9/2009

Empire is a really good movie about a notorious drug lord attempting to leave the drug world behind to provide for his wife and son. It combines the elements of scarface, Blow, and Carlitos way into one. The movie is really good alot of fighting scenes and shooting scenes. Plus there are alot of deleted scenes not shown on tv or theater.
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Fast delivery, product in Very good condition!
Added 4/5/2009

Thank you, I would purchase from this Seller again. The delivery was even sooner than I had expected, it was in very very good condition.
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i have it on tonight. just going to enjoy it even though each time i am sad by the ending.so tragic so real,but sad.
Added 12/30/2008

i love it. fat joe the rapper from my group terror squad was great in it!
meaning great as a "very natural"type dude in it. love his scene with his son best.
as for john l'character. wow great acting so real EACH/EVERY part to end as his boys roof scene was so correct.they were so 100% right on how his character"became"once meeting the trashy girl remember? lol played by my girl denise richardson with the white guy,etc they were right(the rooftop
bx scene)with that cute friend of his forget his name but with the black cute rapper from new jersey group(Naughty By Nature Treach)the other cute guy latino forgetting his name the actor but i love how they were trying to get through to john l.character.(Even if it did not work)until it was then TOO LATE.they were telling him like it is,but he got just too big for
,to listen to the one who"truly love him/carmen as the friend he always knew etc. had his best interest at heart.

as the white guy?trashy white chick etc. please.they did not care for him.

as they can care less if he end up dead in jail etc. that was so true. this movie is so so great. i love it so i easily give EMPIRE five ten stars easy.actually it is on now regular cable channel USA i been waiting to see it again,even though we have the DVD lol

it's just a great straight up new york bronx film,he portray a sexy papi chulo so easily. love him.john is so extremely talented"underated actor"imo he should have so much more movies.
yes he was pretty mean to carmen kickin her all out of his fly a--s whip lol but we all know that happens in real life etc. each day lol with some crazy papi chulo at times,as all she was doing was being honest with him but he realize later he truly need her love his mami chula. i love that.

as i love him more in serious drama love crime real life stuff like EMPIRE just adore him. love him sexy cute papi chulo funny and such a great actor. to me he is a great actor in this not all films but i am a fan of very few he is one and denzel,very good actors both,and i want him with her happy in the "end"but as we all know when you live the fake type of "Street so called fame life"it shall end eventually as she said they aren't really"your boys,or your friends"etc. he was hardheaded as always when you are? it end up either two places jail or dead......as in real life.love the movie forever though in my collection i watch it with mi papito a few several times a year. good night and happy new year to all of you.as a prudent hombre know when to
get out and"stay out"not stay in etc. for men like him whose not too wise
it is usually"too late"to turn back etc.but i still watch cause i am a fan
siempre el john leguizamo siempre..always...
adios.

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Pretty Decent Movie
Added 4/2/2008

Watching the movie Empire again for the first time in say five years I don't think it was half bad. John Leguamizo carries his first big dramatic starring role. The movie's director Franc Reyes does well with his first from the scenery to the Bronx locales. My only compliant about the film was the cliched ending. Other than that if you like gangsta hood movies then check this out.
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i think that this movie was great
Added 7/14/2007

i think that this movie was great i think iit showed the gritty side of drug bussiness and when you make the wrong decision there's no way out of it.i love it cause it showed how life is for drug dealers and thier lives and drama that conquers in thier lives,and the people that are affected by all of this.
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