5.7 Score

1995 • 1h 30min • PG-13 • Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music

Empire Records

"They're selling music but not selling out."

The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try to stop the store from being absorbed by a large chain.

IMDb 6.7

RT 31%

MC 47

Director

Allan Moyle

Writer

Carol Heikkinen

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Liv Tyler

Corey Mason

Johnny Whitworth

A.J.

Renée Zellweger

Gina

Robin Tunney

Debra

Anthony LaPaglia

Joe Reaves

Rory Cochrane

Lucas

Ethan Embry

Mark

Maxwell Caulfield

Rex Manning

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Brendan Sexton III Warren

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James 'Kimo' Wills Eddie

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