Empire Records
Empire Records DVD cover
Directed by	Allan Moyle
Produced by	Tony Ludwig, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson, Alan Riche
Written by	Carol Heikkinen
Starring	Anthony LaPaglia Maxwell Caulfield Debi Mazar Liv Tyler
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date(s)	September 22, 1995 (limited)
Running time	90 min. (original) 107 min (2003 edition) Image File history File links DVD cover for Empire Records This image is of a DVD cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the DVD or the studio which produced the movie in question. ... Allan Moyle is a Canadian-born film director. ... Arnon Milchan (1945-) is movie producer and businessman. ... Anthony LaPaglia (born 31 January 1959) (pronounced ) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as FBI agent Jack Malone on the American TV series Without a Trace, a role which won him a Golden Globe Award. ... Maxwell Caulfield (born on November 23, 1959 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish-American actor. ... Debi Mazar, on cover of Deborah Mazar (born August 15, 1964 in Queens, New York), better known as Debi Mazar, is an American actress, best known for her trademark Jersey Girl-type appearances, and as edgy, sharp-tongued women in independent films. ... Liv Tyler (born on July 1, 1977 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, New York[1]) is an American actress most famous for her roles in the 1998 blockbuster movie Armageddon and for her portrayal of Arwen in the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003). ... Warner Bros. ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Language	English
Budget	N/A
IMDb profile

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. // March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation November - After a six-year hiatus, the James Bond film series resumes with the successful GoldenEye. ... Dramedy, a portmanteau of drama and comedy, is a genre of movies and television in which the lines between these very different genres were blurred. ... A Record Shop (AKA Record Store) is an outlet that sells recorded music. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... Allan Moyle is a Canadian-born film director. ... Anthony LaPaglia (born 31 January 1959) (pronounced ) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as FBI agent Jack Malone on the American TV series Without a Trace, a role which won him a Golden Globe Award. ... Maxwell Caulfield (born on November 23, 1959 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish-American actor. ... Debi Mazar, on cover of Deborah Mazar (born August 15, 1964 in Queens, New York), better known as Debi Mazar, is an American actress, best known for her trademark Jersey Girl-type appearances, and as edgy, sharp-tongued women in independent films. ...

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Plot summary

The events of the film take place within a single day. Empire Records, an independently owned record shop, is about to be sold to the Music Town corporation by its owner to become another run-of-the-mill chain store. Lucas (played by Rory Cochrane) attempts to save the day by taking a gamble with the store's sales proceeds, but ends up making things worse when he loses it all. Rex Manning (Maxwell Caulfield), an arrogant singer, shows up for an in-store promotional appearance that day, and a local teenager (Brendan Sexton III) attempts to steal merchandise. The employees, who see Empire as a second home and their coworkers as something of a second family, are also experiencing difficulties in their personal lives and relationships with one another. Upon learning of the store's looming fate, the employees and their boss, Joe Reaves (Anthony LaPaglia), band together to save it. A small business may be defined as a business with a small number of employees. ... Corporate redirects here. ... Rory Cochrane (born 28 February 1972 in Syracuse, New York) is an American actor. ... Maxwell Caulfield (born on November 23, 1959 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish-American actor. ... Brendan Sexton III (born February 21, 1980, in Staten Island, New York) is an American actor whose work has included primarily smaller, independent films. ... Anthony LaPaglia (born 31 January 1959) (pronounced ) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as FBI agent Jack Malone on the American TV series Without a Trace, a role which won him a Golden Globe Award. ...

Reaction and cult status

Something of a slice-of-life teen dramedy, the film did poorly at the box office and received generally poor reviews, but attracted and has maintained a devoted cult following since its release, mainly among young adults who first saw the film as adolescents. Numerous web shrines have been created in the film's honor, and a special edit was released on DVD in 2003, after many years of petitioning from fans wanting the deleted scenes to be made available.

Trivia

• A reference is made to the rock band The Who when Rex tells the kids to fade away. (In the 2003 edition this line is not used. It is replaced with alternate take featuring a more reflective Rex Manning stating "You know what, maybe you're right.")
• Many of the stars would later go on to appear in Jerry Bruckheimer's CBS crime dramas. Rory Cochrane would star as Tim Speedle on CSI: Miami, Anthony LaPaglia would star as Jack Malone in Without a Trace and Johnny Whitworth would land a guest appearance on Cold Case and then a recurring role on CSI: Miami, though he made his appearances years after Cochrane had already left the show. Debi Mazar would also guest star on CSI: Miami.
• The movie proved to be a stepping stone for two cast members. Liv Tyler went on to make her breakthrough in Bernardo Bertolucci's 1996 film Stealing Beauty and has appeared in numerous well known (and high budget) films since, including The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Renée Zellweger became famous for her role in Jerry Maguire and subsequent roles in Bridget Jones's Diary, Cold Mountain, and Chicago.
• Tobey Maguire, who later became famous for his role in Spider-Man and its sequel, has a small part in the movie.
• A sign by the register that says "Have a nice daze" shows the logo for Dazed and Confused (1993). Rory Cochrane, who plays Lucas, played Slater in Dazed and Confused.
• Robin Tunney's character has a horizontal suicide-attempt scar on her wrist. In The Craft, her character bears vertical suicide-attempt scars.
• The movie was originally filmed as two days but was cut and fit to one.
• A DVD version released in 2003 entitled "Empire Records Remix, the Fan Edition" featured a new edit of the film with scenes never seen before, along with new deleted scenes, special features, and more.
• At the time this movie was made, Coyote Shivers was married to Bebe Buell, which made him the step-father of co-star Liv Tyler.
• Warren, played by Brendan Sexton III, was supposed to have a sister, but like Tobey Maguire, her scenes (and ultimately her character) were deleted from the final cut of the film.
• The movie was written by a former employee of Tower Records store #166 (Christown Mall) in Phoenix, Arizona. When the film was released and for a long time afterward, a number of her former coworkers still working cited anecdotes and other elements of the film that related to the store. This store closed in early 2005, ten years after the film's release.

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Original Soundtrack

1. "Till I Hear It From You" by Gin Blossoms
2. "Liar" by The Cranberries
3. "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins
4. "Free" by The Martinis
5. "Crazy Life" by Toad the Wet Sprocket
6. "Bright As Yellow" by The Innocence Mission
7. "Circle of Friends" by Better Than Ezra
8. "I Don't Wanna Live Today" by Ape Hangers
9. "Whole Lotta Trouble" by Cracker
10. "Ready, Steady, Go" by The Meices
11. "What You Are" by Drill
12. "Nice Overalls" by Lustre
13. "Here It Comes Again" by Please
14. "The Ballad of El Goodo" by Evan Dando
15. "Sugarhigh" by Coyote Shivers

Gin Blossoms are an alternative pop/rock band formed in 1987, in Tempe, Arizona. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Edwyn Collins (born 1959) is a Scottish musician from Edinburgh. ... The Martinis are a rock band consisting of Pixies guitarist Joey Santiago and his wife Linda Mallari along with drummer Dawn Richardson and bassist Rachel Haden. ... Members of Toad the Wet Sprocket on the cover of Acoustic Dance Party. ... The Innocence Mission is a four-piece band based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. ... Better Than Ezra is an alternative rock trio based in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Cracker is an American alternative rock band fronted by former Camper Van Beethoven singer David Lowery, with guitarist Johnny Hickman. ... Drill was an alternative rock band from New York, headed by vocalist Lucia Cifarelli, whose members include guitarist Dan Harnett, bassist John DeServio, and drummer Marcus Farny. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Francis Coyote Shivers was born on September 24, 1965 in Toronto, Canada. ...

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)

Anthony LaPaglia (born 31 January 1959) (pronounced ) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as FBI agent Jack Malone on the American TV series Without a Trace, a role which won him a Golden Globe Award. ... Maxwell Caulfield (born on November 23, 1959 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish-American actor. ... Debi Mazar, on cover of Deborah Mazar (born August 15, 1964 in Queens, New York), better known as Debi Mazar, is an American actress, best known for her trademark Jersey Girl-type appearances, and as edgy, sharp-tongued women in independent films. ... Rory Cochrane (born 28 February 1972 in Syracuse, New York) is an American actor. ... Johnny Whitworth appeared in the 1995 film hit Empire Records. ... Robin Tunney (born on June 19, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actress of stage, television and film. ... Renée Kathleen Zellweger (born April 25, 1969) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress. ... Ed ONeill (left) as Det. ... Francis Coyote Shivers was born on September 24, 1965 in Toronto, Canada. ... Brendan Sexton III (born February 21, 1980, in Staten Island, New York) is an American actor whose work has included primarily smaller, independent films. ... Liv Tyler (born on July 1, 1977 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, New York[1]) is an American actress most famous for her roles in the 1998 blockbuster movie Armageddon and for her portrayal of Arwen in the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003). ... Kimber Sissons was one of the original spudettes in the series of Budweiser beer commercials featuring Spuds MacKenzie in 1987. ... Tobias Vincent Maguire (born 27 June 1975) is an American actor best known for his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Spider-Man film series. ...

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