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Empire

2002 · 99 min

A gritty, slow-burning crime drama that follows a man's attempt to escape his criminal life, only to be pulled back by betrayal and violence.

Directed by
Franc. Reyes
Genres
Crime, Action, Drama
Tagline
Two worlds collide.
Overview
Big time drug dealer Victor Rosa is looking to get out of the game and sees his chance with a big deal with a new friend who happens to be a Wall St. stockbroker. Thinking this will be his chance to go out on top, Victor soon finds out that he's been double crossed and his last option is to get revenge.

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Directed by
Franc. Reyes
Genres
Crime, Action, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 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
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • ambition
  • greed
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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