Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002. |
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Special features: the making of Empire; feature commentary with director Franc Reyes and director of photography Kramer Morgenthau; deleted scenes; the Los Angeles premiere of Empire; Empire soundtrack sampler; theatrical trailer; production notes; cast and filmmakers bios; DVD-ROM features; recommendations. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Kramer Mongenthau ; editor, Peter C. Frank ; original music composer, Ruben Blades ; costume designer, Jackie Roach ; production designer, Ted Glass. |
Cast |
John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard, Denise Richards, Vincent Laresca, Nestor Serrano, Sonia Braga, Isabella Rossellini. |
Summary |
The tough, gritty streets of the South Bronx meets the white-collar world of Wall Street, as a charismatic Latino gangster tries to escape from his criminal past. He tries to make a legitimate life for himself, only to discover that the price he must pay for his new lifestyle will end up costing him more than he ever imagined. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for strong violence, pervasive language, drug content, and some sexuality. |
System Details |
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround, stereo., digitally recorded, NTSC, Region 1 encoding. |
Language |
English, French or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned. |
Subject |
Criminal behavior -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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White collar workers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Hispanic Americans -- New York -- Bronx -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Added Author |
Bigel, Daniel, 1965-
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Mailer, Michael, 1964-
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Reyes, Franc.
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Leguizamo, John.
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Sarsgaard, Peter.
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Richards, Denise, 1971-
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Laresca, Vincent.
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Serrano, Nestor.
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Braga, Sonia, 1950-
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Rossellini, Isabella.
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Morgenthau, Kramer.
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Frank, Peter C.
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Blades, Rubén.
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Roach, Jackie.
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Glass, Ted.
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Arenas Entertainment (Firm)
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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ISBN |
078328618X |
Standard No. |
025192305320 |
Music No. |
23053 Universal |
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