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Empire Records

Empire Records

1995
Comedy, Drama
1h 30m
The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try anything to stop the store being absorbed by a large chain. (imdb)

Directed by:

Allan Moyle

Screenwriter:

Carol Heikkinen

Starring:

Johnny Whitworth, Liv Tyler, Anthony LaPaglia, Brendan Sexton III, Ethan Embry, Robin Tunney, Rory Cochrane, Maxwell Caulfield, Debi Mazar, Renée Zellweger

Genres:

Comedy, Drama, Music

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Empire Records

1995
Comedy, Drama
1h 30m
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shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 11 Jul 2007
1
10th
Why do so many people seem to like this drek?
Rated 11 Jul 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 15 May 2008
2
0th
Pretty much the worst thing I've ever seen. But strangely compelling in its absolute awfulness. Quite likely the blandest, shittiest soundtrack of all time. Toad the Wet Sprocket? Fucking hell.
Rated 15 May 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 19 Apr 2018
65
49th
Chuck E. Cheese was my Rex Manning.
Rated 19 Apr 2018
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
56
20th
'independent record store"? Soundtrack contains: Gin Blossoms -Till I Hear It From You, The Cranberries - Liar, Toad The Wet Sprocket - Crazy Life, Better Than Ezra - Circle Of Friends, Cracker - Whole Lotta Trouble . Independent of what, talented musicians?
Rated 25 Sep 2010
kitchen867kitchen867
Rated 01 Sep 2009
0
1st
Oh my fuck. It felt like I was looking up at the ceiling the entire time.
Rated 01 Sep 2009
purgatospurgatos
Rated 29 May 2008
18
4th
There is absolutely nothing noteworthy about this movie. It simply fails to entertain on any level.
Rated 29 May 2008
rockwellrockwell
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
66th
oh come on who hasn't memorized this movie. not watching this is like not listening to early weezer.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Jan 2023
6
71st
One of the great unfulfilled ambitions of my teen years was writing a one-day limited location youth dramedy ala Clerks or Breakfast Club, so I was a bit predispositioned to like this movie. A fair bit of nostalgia for the look and vibe and sound and style of the mid 90s also helps, which is a bit ironic because when I was actually these characters’ ages I’d probably have found them annoying. Now as an old man I find myself looking back at it fondly lol.
Rated 14 Jan 2023
overratedoverrated
Rated 13 Oct 2017
3
1st
All I could think of, besides wondering who this was made for, was that I should be watching The Craft to scratch that 90's itch instead.
Rated 13 Oct 2017
twincinematwincinema
Rated 14 Dec 2016
40
18th
The 90s sucked.
Rated 14 Dec 2016
shewasSheWas
Rated 06 May 2016
65
61st
Makes a great hate-watch :)
Rated 06 May 2016
minimacMinimac
Rated 03 Aug 2011
1
0th
This movie barely got 1 point for Liv Tyler in her panties. Terrible. It is a crappier Breakfast club of the 90's. Stop making angst teen movies.
Rated 03 Aug 2011
dunbardunbar
Rated 30 Aug 2010
60
25th
ITS KIND OF AN ANNOYING FILM SO I DECIDED TO TYPE A QUIET REVIEW IN CAPITAL LETTERS SO YOU WOULDNT BE TOO OFFENDED BY ME EXPRESSING MY OPINION OF THIS MOVIE.
Rated 30 Aug 2010
vesupriavesupria
Rated 07 Feb 2010
6
62nd
Beyond the modern Hollywood themes and their often glaring sentimentality (and the deliberately silly parts) there was a core of strong performances that had surprising depth and dealt with reality enough to make this worthwhile. Also lots of memorable lines, and some good cheap laughs.
Rated 07 Feb 2010
eggbeatereggbeater
Rated 13 Mar 2009
17
7th
A series of noisy vignettes that add up to nothing, despite attractive young cast. Disappointing outing from Moyle, who directed the more potent _Pump Up the Volume_.
Rated 13 Mar 2009
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 31 Dec 2008
57
38th
Ridiculously schmaltzy and vapid, but strangely compelling. Its enthusiasm is infectious, and it boasts a pretty strong cast. For every shitty scene (like the seance, or whatever the fuck), there's something amazing like Ethan Embry tripping balls and hallucinating himself into a Gwar video. By no means is it anywhere close to perfection, but it's earned a mild cult following with good reason. More fun than you'd think.
Rated 31 Dec 2008
wccarrollwccarroll
Rated 15 Dec 2008
30
6th
I don't get it.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 14 Sep 2007
73
36th
Nothing really too surprising, here, but it's an oddly interesting kind of "slacker-fantasy" film (as in, dudes like me spent time dreaming of being able to work in a cool place like that). The "We need to raise this much or they're going to bulldoze the youth centre!" story is pretty worn out, though.
Rated 14 Sep 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
32nd
Man, Renée Zellweger is gross.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
47
25th
Far too annoying to be enjoyable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 26 Feb 2007
45
25th
Not bad.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 30 Nov 2024
40
5th
Even though I'm Generation X, I spent most of the movie wondering who was actually working in the store. While the plot had a few interesting dilemmas, most of them seemed an excuse to cue up another song from the soundtrack. I was hoping for a good comedy after spending a holiday with family, but the only time I cracked a smile was when GWAR appeared.
Rated 30 Nov 2024
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 20 Sep 2024
62
22nd
Self serious rumination is 90s hipster to its core for better and worse – this is BREAKFAST CLUB in a record store, and might have played better tweaked to a high school setting, because even for early 20 somethings, the characters here are an annoyingly juvenile bunch, and as the rep for “The Man” even states at one point “does anyone actually work here?” It’s difficult to be a complete grouch in the company of this fun cast, with Caulfield an unexpected stand-out as an over-the-hill pop star.
Rated 20 Sep 2024
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 12 Jun 2024
55
32nd
WHAT THE FUCK KIND OF BUSINESS IS THIS? Does anybody work? I remember the 90s, I mean, it was definitely this vapid, but companies still existed to make money, not to babysit a bunch of whiney 18 year olds. I should know, because I tried. It didn't work out so well for me.
Rated 12 Jun 2024
enigmazweb24enigmazweb24
Rated 24 Oct 2023
90
41st
It's like Clerks meets Breakfast Club. Crammed full of annoyingly weird characters and Gen X as hell. Still, it's a compelling watch as others have said. Avoid if you're put off by in-your-face quirkiness and irreverance.
Rated 24 Oct 2023
calabriaCalabria
Rated 08 Jan 2023
73
22nd
This could go way lower without the nostalgic 90s factor.
Rated 08 Jan 2023
ultrightultright
Rated 20 Dec 2022
1
2nd
A terrible paean to people who are both (1) chipperworthy hipsters and (2) normie hipsters. Back in the 1990s, people in the grips of their drama got jobs at record stores and shared dysfunction, but it was like "Slacker" a path to doom. This movie is a mile wide and an inch deep plus irritating. It is amazing the talent wasted on this insipid script.
Rated 20 Dec 2022
mspraguemsprague
Rated 17 Jul 2021
60
31st
A bit silly really.
Rated 17 Jul 2021
akatemossfanAKateMossFan
Rated 13 Sep 2020
40
66th
addsAdds
Rated 12 Jan 2020
55
30th
Liv Tyler sure is nice to look at and that's about it
Rated 12 Jan 2020
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 17 May 2019
30
3rd
Liv Tyler's iconic outfit and an odd star-making performance by Zellweger stand out in an otherwise poorly written "Breakfast Club in a record store." The frustration is that each character consists of one or two cliches, and nothing else. Sure, they dance around and have a fake funeral (my god) but they are wholly uninteresting.
Rated 17 May 2019
calexicoCalexico
Rated 14 Apr 2019
95
97th
Completely exceeded my expectations. A goofy, sweet, loving celebration of the power of music as a means to family.
Rated 14 Apr 2019
nobambanobamba
Rated 04 Jan 2019
50
46th
Renee Zellweger looks like a totally different person today. Kid plot was stupid. Fav scene: Liv Tyler.
Rated 04 Jan 2019
ericamblerericambler
Rated 13 Dec 2018
66
34th
EMPIRE RECORDS is kind of a Hollywood-ized version of CLERKS, an attempt to reveal a generation's soul by way of broadly appealing, easily relatable character archetypes. The film's mischievous side emerges in its weird non-sequiturs and snippy one-liners, but its true legacy is as a museum of the trends, style, and argot of its time, set in a soon-to-be extinct bastion of youth culture.
Rated 13 Dec 2018
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 05 Dec 2018
65
27th
So... the Breakfast Club of the 90s? I completely understand the comaprisons, because Empire Records is a painfully obvious attempt to cash in on the formula. If sappy and nostalgic teen movie is what you're looking for you could certainly do worse and there is a certain degree of charm to the hangout dramadey style, but ultimately it's just a caricature of better movies.
Rated 05 Dec 2018
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 17 Dec 2017
17
6th
I think I would have liked this more if I'd seen it when I was a teen. As it is, it was kind of boring and uneven.
Rated 17 Dec 2017
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 05 Nov 2017
45
16th
"kötü bir film zamanın ruhu üzerinde ayakta durabilir mi" temalı çalışma 90'ların bir şekilde bu filmi bile tahammül edilebilir kıldığını gösteriyor.
Rated 05 Nov 2017
janusjanus
Rated 24 Jan 2017
30
5th
It is pathetic and infuriating how much this movie wants you to love it.
Rated 24 Jan 2017
gorillanoshGorillaNosh
Rated 11 Jan 2017
89
41st
Guilty pleasure of a 90's kid.
Rated 11 Jan 2017
satsujinsatsujin
Rated 09 May 2015
6
10th
Enjoyed the soundtrack a lot but found the story somewhat mediocre and unappealing. Nothing stood out about the acting either. Still thought it was okay.
Rated 09 May 2015
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 25 Oct 2012
70
56th
* Casting, Acting : 7 * Script : 6 * Directing, Aura : 7 * Ease of Viewing : 7 * Naked Eye : 8
Rated 25 Oct 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 05 Jul 2012
60
36th
It's alright I guess. I didn't watch this as a teenager when it might have had more of an impact on me.
Rated 05 Jul 2012
koolaidboikoolaidboi
Rated 24 May 2012
75
54th
Some scenes I'll never forget, some I couldn't remember if i tried. What makes this coming of age film differ from the norm? great characters
Rated 24 May 2012
allidwyallidwy
Rated 23 Apr 2012
92
66th
Love this movie!!!
Rated 23 Apr 2012
rosvallrosvall
Rated 31 Mar 2012
65
64th
Excellent soundtrack
Rated 31 Mar 2012
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 08 Jan 2012
50
28th
5- worth experiencing
Rated 08 Jan 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 19 Dec 2011
64
15th
They did a great job in casting this movie. Unfortunately the script is horrible , it is the downfall of the movie.
Rated 19 Dec 2011
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 10 Apr 2011
37
43rd
#11#, popcorn, story, (reviews), Liv T, Robin T.
Rated 10 Apr 2011
pigletPiglet
Rated 09 Jul 2010
65
41st
Cute....
Rated 09 Jul 2010
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 09 May 2010
85
75th
Somewhere in the 90's between Dazed and Confused, Clerks, and High Fidelity lies Empire Records, and that's not a terrible place to be. It's sincere charm tries so hard to get you to like it, and you can't help but like it, even if it can't quite run with the big dogs. Rory Cochrane, of course, is the true star and heart.
Rated 09 May 2010
rewindrewind
Rated 28 Mar 2010
2
25th
In a running with Reality Bites as the dullest movie of the 90s.
Rated 28 Mar 2010
jellyscudsJellyscuds
Rated 08 Feb 2010
75
84th
Love the soundtrack.
Rated 08 Feb 2010
woozybWoozyB
Rated 08 Sep 2009
85
73rd
Quintessential 90s teen movie? Probably.
Rated 08 Sep 2009
kruz01Kruz01
Rated 19 Aug 2009
80
56th
The music was alright and the story was okay... but i like music movies so I like it. Its High Fidelity without the intelligence.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
icarusIcarus
Rated 22 Jul 2009
40
8th
Enjoyed the ridiculous Rex Manning video and a few lines here and there. However, most of the rest just dwells in cliches, the film takes shortcuts to elicit emotion, and more often than not, the comedy comes off as odd rather than funny. I probably would have enjoyed this in high school, but not so much all these years later.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 28 Jun 2009
45
27th
Overall Enjoyment: 20/40, Plot/Themes: 5/20, Cinematography/Direction: 10/20, Acting/Writing: 10/20
Rated 28 Jun 2009
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 04 May 2009
50
37th
A disjointed movie full of boring, cliched, high school characters.
Rated 04 May 2009
ryanscoomerRyanscoomer
Rated 22 Apr 2009
40
33rd
Very overrated.
Rated 22 Apr 2009
naurunauru
Rated 20 Apr 2009
20
15th
This film should have been called First World Problems.
Rated 20 Apr 2009
marc01marc01
Rated 12 Feb 2009
66
34th
Flawed, but likable.
Rated 12 Feb 2009
murravenerMurravener
Rated 11 Dec 2008
92
93rd
Somehow I passed this movie over. I don't know how. It's Breakfast Club meets High Fidelity meets American Pie. It has thought, good laughs and music. Don't make the same mistake I did and pass this thing up.
Rated 11 Dec 2008
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 18 Nov 2008
60
72nd
Just in time for Napster.
Rated 18 Nov 2008
quail_butterQuail Butter
Rated 15 Oct 2008
25
19th
Meh.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
neil_millerNeil Miller
Rated 06 Sep 2008
80
76th
One of my favorite films of all-time.. a truly enjoyable portrait of the slacker counter-culture of the mid-90s.
Rated 06 Sep 2008
noskunkno_skunk
Rated 31 Aug 2008
99
99th
Love the soundtrack. Love Ethan Embry. Damm the man, save the Empire! (Lost one point just cause Liv Tyler is god damn annoying!)
Rated 31 Aug 2008
ofallpiecesofallpieces
Rated 02 Jun 2008
96
91st
Damn the man. Rave on.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 30 May 2008
85
89th
great look at 90's subculture and it's got a great soundtrack. liv tyler may be the satan of acting, but the rest of the players aren't bad.
Rated 30 May 2008
natzillaNatzilla
Rated 14 May 2008
88
82nd
Oh, the 90s.
Rated 14 May 2008
wcnitzwcnitz
Rated 08 Mar 2008
76
38th
This movie was better than I expected. Renée Zellweger actually looks *good* in this movie. It's funny at times and very warm during others. The last 15 minutes or so are a bit cliche'd and Rory Cochrane plays his typical extremely predictable, introverted self. Worth watching once and stopping on it when you're flipping channels.
Rated 08 Mar 2008
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 04 Jan 2008
85
76th
Empire Records is the kind of movie John Hughes would make if he kept up with generation X. It's trivial, but at the same time, it's a funny and varied film with a lot of different themes and genres woven together. Really good!
Rated 04 Jan 2008
emtiltemtilt
Rated 28 Aug 2007
49
22nd
Fairly average and uninteresting. I probably only gave it as high a score as I did due to nostalgia.
Rated 28 Aug 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 15 Aug 2007
70
50th
My love for this movie is really just some sick fascination I have with Gen Xers. Being born in '83, I barely missed the cut and am lumped into the Millennials, but, man, Gen X were so cool to me. Mid-90's, when I was in high school, I fawned over the culture of grunge, the clothing styles, and the fierce independence of those guys just 5-7 years older than I was. This film is THE Gen X movie. It's up there with Reality Bites, Hackers, and High Fidelity. Not that great, but the feels!
Rated 15 Aug 2007
skitzkowskiskitzkowski
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
86th
This movie is famous, and for good reason. I don't know how many times I've quoted this and had someone surprised by how witty I could be. I'm not witty, however I am honest, and I always recommend this movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
citysqwirlcitysqwirl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
38th
Kind of empty but very watchable, and notable for all the actors who got started here.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nuotionuotio
Rated 30 Apr 2007
59
63rd
15 years ago I rated this "40". I have to say that I liked the film a lot better on this re-watch. It’s still clearly a lesser entry when compared to the other record store film - ”High Fidelity”. This one is harmless fun with a solid soundtrack and an interesting cast of up-and-comers Zellweger, LaPaglia, Tyler et al. It also serves as a timecapsule of the 90’s and contains tons of fun details for nostalgia junkies.
Rated 30 Apr 2007

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