Empire Records
Seen it?1995 | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (31% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Shop Around the Corner or Licorice Pizza, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try to stop the store from being absorbed by a large chain.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$304K worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 269K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allan Moyle
- Liv TylerCorey Mason
- Johnny WhitworthA.J.
- Renée ZellwegerGina
- Robin TunneyDebra
- Anthony LaPagliaJoe Reaves
- Rory CochraneLucas
- Ethan EmbryMark
- Maxwell CaulfieldRex Manning
- Debi MazarJane
- Brendan Sexton IIIWarren