Empire Records
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Empire Records is a 1995 dramedy about a group of record store employees. The film is directed by Allan Moyle and stars Anthony LaPaglia, Maxwell Caulfield and Debi Mazar.
Tagline: Open til Midnight.
Plot summary
Empire Records, an independently owned store, is about to be sold, by the owner Mitchell Beck, to a corporation to become another Music Town. Lucas attempts to save the store by taking a gamble with the store's sales proceeds, but ends up making things worse when he loses it all. As the store seems to be spiraling downward, all the characters seem to be changing as well. Corey and A.J. make a realization about each other, Gina finally vocalizes her dreams, where previously she had been too scared to even state them, Debra finds that people do care, and Warren attempts to rob the store. It is up to the employees to stage a wild party to raise enough money to help their boss Joe Reaves keep the store from changing hands. They also deal with problems amongst themselves, love, and Rex Manning, a spoiled has-been rock star. Follow the entertainment of the mad confusion as young adults try to figure out life. This is a comedy as they pass time in a record store, as well as a tale of romance and not selling out.Main cast
- Anthony LaPaglia .... Joe Reaves
- Maxwell Caulfield .... Rex Manning
- Debi Mazar .... Jane
- Rory Cochrane .... Lucas
- Johnny Whitworth .... A.J.
- Robin Tunney .... Debra
- Renée Zellweger .... Gina
- Ethan Embry .... Mark (as Ethan Randall)
- Coyote Shivers .... Berko
- Brendan Sexton III .... Warren (as Brendan Sexton)
- Liv Tyler .... Corey Mason
- James 'Kimo' Wills .... Eddie
- Ben Bode .... Mitchell Beck
- Gary Bolen .... Croupier
- Kimber Sissons .... Woman at Craps Table (as Kimber Monroe).
- Tobey Maguire .... Andre (scenes deleted)
Trivia
- A sign by the register that says "Have a nice daze" shows the logo for the film Dazed and Confused. Rory Cochrane, who plays Lucas, played Slater in Dazed and Confused.
- The film was originally shot as two days but was cut and fitted into one.
- The 2003 DVD version was titled "Empire Records (Remix! Special Fan Edition)" and featured a new edit of the film with deleted scenes and special features.
- Warren (Brendan Sexton III) was supposed to have a sister, but like Tobey Maguire, her scenes and ultimately her character was deleted from the final cut of the film.
- The film was written by a former employee of Tower Records store #166 (ChrisTown Mall) in Phoenix, Arizona. The store closed in early 2005, ten years after the film's release.
- Jesse Valenzuela, Robin Wilson and Marshall Crenshaw won the ASCAP award for this film's theme song "Til I Hear It From You" performed by the Gin Blossoms.
- This film was shot on location in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Wilmington, North Carolina.
External links
- [}}}] at Rotten Tomatoes
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