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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 70.0 / 100
2002·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 30m

EMPIRE

“Two worlds collide.”

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.

Above the Line
Franc. Reyes·DirectorFranc. Reyes·WriterCraig Garcia·Script ConsultantKramer Morgenthau·Director of PhotographyRubén Blades·Original Music ComposerPeter C. Frank·Editor
Cast
John Leguizamo·Victor RosaPeter Sarsgaard·JackDenise Richards·TrishVincent Laresca·JimmyIsabella Rossellini·La ColombianaDelilah Cotto·CarmenNestor Serrano·Rafael MenendezTreach·CheddaRafael Báez·JayFat Joe·Tito Severe
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Franc. Reyes·Director
Writing· 2
Franc. Reyes·WriterCraig Garcia·Script Consultant
Camera· 4
Kramer Morgenthau·Director of PhotographyK.C. Bailey·Still PhotographerJamie Silverstein·Steadicam OperatorJulio Yurnet·Dolly Grip
Editing· 1
Peter C. Frank·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Rubén Blades·Original Music ComposerRaymond Karpicki·Dialogue EditorDan Evans Farkas·Music EditorDow McKeever·Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 7
Ted Glass·Production DesignJacki Roach·Costume DesignFrank White III·Art DirectionLinda Krantz·Property MasterFrancesca Buccellato·Makeup ArtistBill Lehne·Construction CoordinatorBrett Pransky·Art Department Coordinator
Production· 5
Michael Mailer·ProducerDaniel Bigel·ProducerGine Lui·Location ManagerJamie H. Zelermyer·Production ManagerLynn Appelle·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 6
John Tanzer·Rigging GafferDeanna·Key Hair StylistSean Sheridan·GafferDanny Aiello III·Stunt CoordinatorAl Cerullo·PilotJeff Lomaglio·Carpenter
By the Numbers
70.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
21%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$19M
ROI 365%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Empire's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#383028
#A88756
#0E0B07
Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a man and a woman standing close together against a dark gray background. A large, golden snake is draped around both of their necks and”

crimedrama
Key Elements
SnakeDressSuitEarrings
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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