Empire Records
Brief Synopsis
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Welcome to Empire Records, an independent record store open since 1959, and open every night till midnight. Let's meet the employees. There's Joe, the good guy manager; Lucas, the beatnik Buddha; Gina, the slut; Corey,"Little Miss Perfect"; Debra, the troubled rebel; A.J., the sensitive artist; and Mark, the stoner-punk. Today is going to be a big day at Empire--not just because pop music's lamest and cheesiest video-lothario, Rex Manning, is coming to sign autographs, but also because a lot of dramas are going to play out.
Cast & Crew
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Allan Moyle
Director
Liv Tyler
Tony Zaar
Corey Joshua Taylor
Brandon Crawford
Karen Brigman
Film Details
Also Known As
Empire
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Music
Release Date
1995
Production Company
J Patrick Lawlor
Distribution Company
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 31m
Synopsis
Welcome to Empire Records, an independent record store open since 1959, and open every night till midnight. Let's meet the employees. There's Joe, the good guy manager; Lucas, the beatnik Buddha; Gina, the slut; Corey,"Little Miss Perfect"; Debra, the troubled rebel; A.J., the sensitive artist; and Mark, the stoner-punk. Today is going to be a big day at Empire--not just because pop music's lamest and cheesiest video-lothario, Rex Manning, is coming to sign autographs, but also because a lot of dramas are going to play out.
Director
Allan Moyle
Director
Cast
Liv Tyler
Tony Zaar
Corey Joshua Taylor
Brandon Crawford
Karen Brigman
Ben Bode
Debi Mazar
Mark Menchhofer
Ethan Embry
Tobey Maguire
Renée Zellweger
Nello Tare
James Wills
Bob Sayer
Andrea Powell
Rico Fleming
Melissa Caulfield
Gary Bolen
David Lenthall
Patt Noday
Joanna Canton
Johnny Whitworth
Paizhe Pressley
Kessia Randall
David Myers Gray
Kelley Carruth
Kimber Sissons
Gwar
Anthony Hemingway
Pandora J Nousianen
Ken Wilson
Lead Man
Diana Taylor
Bernard Granger
Lara Travis
Jesse Bechtel
Brendan Sexton Iii
Maxwell Caulfield
Michael Harding
Elizabeth Grapentien
Oderus Urungus
Anthony Lapaglia
Kawan Rojanatavorn
Rory Cochrane
Coyote Shivers
Dianna Miranda
Lee Etta Sutton
Craig Edwards
Robin Tunney
Michele Seidman
Julia Howard
Crew
Frank Thomas Agnew
Song
Susan Agnoff
Art Department Coordinator
Randle Akerson
Supervising Sound Editor
Gary Alexander
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Scot Alexander
Song
Molly Allen
Location Manager
Mitchell Amundsen
Camera Operator
Danny Atkins
Song
Douglas Axtell
Sound Mixer
Brent Babb
Song
Rick Baer
Assistant Production Accountant
George Ball
Gaffer
Evelyne Barbier
Set Designer
Lori Bauer
Song
Shauna Beal
Assistant
Benjamin Beardwood
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Robbie Beck
Property Master
Craig Becker
Song
Chris Bell
Song
Christopher Lee Bennett
Stunt Double
Michael Bishop
Song
Sally Boldt
Music Editor
Peg Boy
Song
Peg Boy
Song Performer
Janie Bradford
Song
Anthony Brandenburg
Song
Jim Bridges
Photography
Dave Brockie
Song
Colleen Broderick
On-Set Dresser
Clarence Brown
Dolly Grip
Gaea Powell Brown
Assistant
Rodney Browning
Song
Alisa Brownlow
Production
Susan Buffington
Hair Stylist
Ernest Burnett
Assistant
Alan Cage
Song
Tom Capone
Song
Paul Casanova
Song
Maxwell Caulfield
Song Performer
Amy Chance
Assistant Production Coordinator
Michael Chandler
Editor
Randall Cheek
Song
Carolyn Chen
Director Of Photography
Poster Children
Song Performer
Alex Chilton
Song
Tim Christenson
Assistant
Lucia Cifarelli
Song
Daniel L Cipriani
Painter
Greg Clayton
Song
Charles Cleaver
Song
The Dirt Clods
Song Performer
Debra Collins
Loader
Edwyn Collins
Song
Edwyn Collins
Song Performer
Larry Collins
Sound Recordist
Liza Cook
Production Assistant
John Copeman
Stunt Double
Desiree Craig-ramos
Music Coordinator
Marshall Crenshaw
Song
Mike Cross
Song
Tim Cross
Song
James Cruickshank
Song
Curt Cuomo
Song
Joseph C D'allessandro
Assistant Camera
Evan Dando
Song Performer
Michael Dees
Song
Fitz Of Depression
Song Performer
Loose Diamonds
Song Performer
Don Digirolamo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Fig Dish
Song Performer
Geoffrey Downes
Song
Dean Drabin
Adr Mixer
Shannon Drew
Song
Joe Earle
Sound Effects Editor
Tim Eckel
Set Designer
Craig Edwards
Production Assistant
Karen Eisenstadt
Production Accountant
Pennie Ellis
Location Assistant
John Erhardt
Song
Wanda Evans
Seamstress Supervisor
Craig Fincannon
Casting
Linda Folk
Adr Supervisor
Sukey Fontelieu
Adr Editor
Adam C Frank
Assistant
John A Frick
Assistant Art Director
Joseph E Gallagher
Assistant Camera
Scott Ganary
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hal Gardner
On-Set Dresser
Beth Giles
Assistant Property Master
Karen Glauber
Consultant
Full Tilt Gonzo
Song Performer
Jeff Goodwin
Makeup Artist
Stefania Goodwin
Assistant Director
Berry Gordy
Song
Cherie Granger
Costumer
Rufus Granger
Dolly Grip
Scott Graves
Rigging Gaffer
Carolyn Greco
Costume Supervisor
Douglas Greenfield
Consultant
Kevin Griffin
Song
Brian Griffith
Song
Curtis Grippe
Song
Beejay Grob
On-Set Dresser
Beau Guyott
Production
Gwar
Song Performer
Robin Harlan
Foley Artist
Dan Harnett
Song
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
Carol Heikkinen
Screenplay
Emily Heinritz
Production
Mo Henry
Negative Cutter
Rachel Hepler
Costumer
Kristin Hersh
Song
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Johnny Hickman
Song
Dave Hillis
Song
Noel Hogan
Song
Christopher Holloway
Song
Therese Honeycutt
Craft Service
Alan Hook
Set Designer
Trevor Horn
Song
David M Horton
Sound Effects Editor
David L Horton
Foley
Kenneth D Hudson
Assistant Camera
John Huke
Art Director
Greg Hull
Special Effects Coordinator
Jonathan Lee Hutchins
Song
Billy Idol
Song
John Phillip Irion
Song
Tony James
Song
Peter Jamison
Production Designer
Duane Johnson
Art Department
Matt Johnson
Song
Daniel Johnston
Song
Daniel Johnston
Song Performer
Jackie Joyce
Song
Linda Keim
Sound Effects Editor
Bob Knickman
Music Supervisor
Mark Knopfler
Song
Gregory Kolanek
Song
Andrew Krish
On-Set Dresser
Paul Kurta
Coproducer
Paul Kurta
Unit Production Manager
Paul Kurta
Unit Director
Willie Lamb
On-Set Dresser
Geoffrey C Lands
Production Assistant
Steven Larson
Song
J Patrick Lawlor
Cable Operator
Larry Lee
Song
Larry Lee
Music
Peter Lee
Song
Mitchell Leib
Music
Mitchell Leib
Music Producer
Chris Leroy
Song
Max Letissier
On-Set Dresser
Gail Levin
Casting
Michael Lippman
Consultant
Terry Lippman
Consultant
Walt Lloyd
Director Of Photography
Jeff Long
Transportation Captain
Tony Ludwig
Producer
Susan Lyall
Costume Designer
Linda Mallari-santiago
Song
Melissa Maready
Tutor
Will Marley
Song
Rosanne Marshack
Song
The Martinis
Song Performer
Robert K Maxfield
Boom Operator
Joe Mazzola
Song
Emily Mcgovern
Production Assistant
Jonathan Mchugh
Music Producer
Nicole Mehterian
Assistant
The Meices
Song Performer
Mary Weisberger Meyer
Location Manager
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Levert C Miller
Set Costumer
The Innocence Mission
Song Performer
Sarah Monat
Foley Artist
Kelly Monk
Production
Eric Moore
Projectionist
Eric Moore
Loader
Jeff Moore
Camera Operator
David Morrison
Song
Michael Muir
Song
Dave Musel
Song
Mouth Music
Song Performer
Michael Nathanson
Producer
Richard Ness
Song
Judd Newcomb
Song
Thomas J Nordberg
Assistant Editor
Paul O'bryan
Assistant Sound Editor
Dolores O'riordan
Song
James Onate
Foreman
Jim Paluzzi
Song
Philip A Patterson
Assistant Director
George Pendergast
Song
Karen Peris
Song
Gregory S Perkins
Song
Jeff Perry
Song
Jonathan Phillips
Assistant Sound Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Empire
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Music
Release Date
1995
Production Company
J Patrick Lawlor
Distribution Company
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 31m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Began shooting October 10, 1994.
Released in United States on Video March 3, 1996
Released in United States October 20, 1995 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video March 3, 1996
Released in United States Fall September 22, 1995
Released in United States Fall September 22, 1995
Limited Release in United States September 22, 1995
Completed shooting December 14, 1994.
Limited Release in United States September 22, 1995
Released in United States October 20, 1995
Fifth feature for Allan Moyle whose previous credits include "The Rubber Gun" (Canada/1977), "Times Square" (USA/1980), "Pump Up the Volume" (USA/1990), and "The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag" (USA/1992).
