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Empire (2002)

Empire
Empire
R
Crime
Action
Documentary
Drama
Thriller
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Release Date
December 6, 2002
Director
Franc. Reyes
Cast
John Leguizamo , Peter Sarsgaard , Denise Richards , Vincent Laresca , Isabella Rossellini , Sonia Braga
Runtime
90
Main Genre
Crime
Writers
Franc. Reyes
Tagline
Two worlds collide.

Summary

Empire, the first release of Arenas Entertainment, the new Latino film label in partnership with Universal Pictures, is the story of gangster Victor Rosa's (John Leguizamo) quest for the American Dream as he tries to escape his criminal past and free himself of the trappings of easy money on the violent streets of the South Bronx. Determined to make a legitimate life for himself and his new family, Victor partners with a powerful Wall Street investment banker (Peter Sarsgaard) only to discover that the price he must pay for his new lifestyle is much more than he bargained for.

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