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Empire State

Name: Empire State
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 2013-09-03
Cast: Liam Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Emma Roberts, Nikki Reed, Michael Angarano

2013 | 94 min | Action, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. 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 action fans. If you loved Heat or The Usual Suspects, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

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 earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 61K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dito Montiel

Liam HemsworthChris Potamitis
Dwayne JohnsonDetective James Ransome
Emma RobertsNancy Michaelides
Nikki ReedLizzette
Michael AngaranoEddie
Shenae Grimes-BeechEleni
Lydia HullMaria
Jerry FerraraJimmy
James RansoneAgent Nugent
Chris DiamantopoulosSpyro