Movie

Empire State

2013 · 94 min

A gritty, slow-burning crime drama that follows a doomed friendship into escalating trouble, with a constant sense of pressure and regret.

Tagline: Based on a true story.
Overview: After failing to get into the police academy, Chris Potamitis settles for a security guard job with an armoured truck company. After he makes the mistake of mentioning the company's lax security to his best friend, He's unwittingly drawn into an elaborate scheme to rob the abundant amounts of cash being stored on their premises—resulting in the largest cash heist in U.S.history.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, loyalty, crime, class
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
loyalty
crime
class
guilt
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild