Empire Records (1995)
| Release Date | 22 September 1995 |
| Other Names | Rock & FunEmpire |
| Tagline | Open 'til Midnight. |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | SDDS, Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Ensemble Film, Workplace Comedy, Teen Movie |
| Themes | Suicide, Twentysomething Life, Faltering Friendships, Kids in Trouble |
| Tones | Cynical, Irreverent, Earnest, Humorous |
| Tags | Business, Business Takeover, Employee, Gambling, Music, Robbery, Shopowner, Store |
Empire Records is a 1995 coming of age film that follows a group of record store employees over the course of one exceptional day. In a nutshell, the employees of this independent music store try to fight off a large chain, all while learning about each other. The film was directed by Allan Moyle and stars Anthony LaPaglia, Robin Tunney, Rory Cochrane, Renée Zellweger, Ethan Embry, and Liv Tyler.
Cast and Crew
James 'Kimo' Wills
Eddie
Ben Bode
Mitchell Beck
Gary Bolen
Croupier
Tony Zaar
High Roller
Patt Noday
Reporter
Julia Howard
Kathy
Kessia Embry
Autograph Girl
Michele Seidman
Cop #1
Diana Taylor
Cop #2
Bernard Granger
Cop #3
Dave Brockie
Lead Singer
Kawan Rojanatavorn
Flower Delivery Guy
Corey Joshua Taylor
Roulette Table Man
Melissa Caulfield
Ballet Dancer
Lara Travis
Veronica
Rico Fleming
Couch Kid #1
Brandon Crawford
Couch Kid #2
Elizabeth Grapentien
'Say No More' Woman
Pandora J. Nousianen
CD Customer
Nello Tare
Mello
Kelly Carruth
Girl on Couch
Mark Menchhofer
Clapton Customer
Anthony Hemingway
Boom Box Kid
Paizhe Pressley
Girl #1
Lee Etta Sutton
Button Customer
Craig Edwards
Male Rex Manning Fan
Jesse Bechtel
Customer #1
Karen Brigman
Customer #2
David Myers Gray
Customer #3
Bob Sayer
Customer #4
David Lenthall
Meg Ryan Customer
Andrea Powell
Mariah Carey Customer
Aaron Embry
Moshing Guy
Rob Morris
Skateboarder
Director
Allan Moyle
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Writer
Carol Heikkinen
Producer
Paul Kurta
co-producer
Tony Ludwig
producer
Michael G. Nathanson
producer
Alan Riche
producer
Cinematographer
Walt Lloyd
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Editor
Michael Chandler
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Casting Director
Gail Levin
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Production Designer
Peter Jamison
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Art Director
John Huke
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Set Decorator
Linda Spheeris
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Costume Designer
Susan Lyall
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Makeup Department
Susan Buffington
second assistant hair stylist
Jeff Goodwin
key makeup artist
Rick Pour
assistant makeup artist
Aaron F. Quarles
key hair stylist
Lizz Scalice
assistant hair stylist
Sandra S. Orsolyak
makeup artist
Production Manager
Paul Kurta
unit production manager
Cecilia Kate Roque
assistant unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stefania Girolami Goodwin
second second assistant director
Paul Kurta
second unit director
Philip A. Patterson
second assistant director
Joel Segal
first assistant director
Art Department
Susan Agnoff
art department coordinator
Evelyn Barbier
set designer
Robert Beck
property master
Colleen Broderick
set dresser
Daniel Cipriani
stand-by painter
Tim Eckel
set designer
John Frick
assistant art director
Hal Gardner
set dresser
Beth Giles
assistant property master
Beejay Grob
set dresser
Alan Hook
set designer
Andy Krish
on-set dresser
Willie Lamb
set dresser
Max Letissier
set dresser
James F. Oñate
scenic foreman
Mick Ryan
general foreman
Kelly Safrit-Jones
set designer
Paul Saunders
construction foreman
Jeffrey Schlatter
construction coordinator
Bruce S. Seymour
on-set dresser
Brian Stultz
chargeman scenic artist
Matthew Sullivan
set dresser
Ken Wilson
leadman
Ralph Woollaston
construction foreman
Juliette Blasor
specialty props
Randy Huke
art consultant
Brian Kontz
scenic painter
Sound Department
Randle Akerson
supervising sound editor
Gary Alexander
sound re-recording mixer
Douglas Axtell
sound mixer
Benjamin Beardwood
dialogue editor
Larry Collins
sound recordist
Don Digirolamo
sound re-recording mixer
Dean Drabin
adr mixer
Joe Earle
sound effects editor
Linda Folk
adr supervisor
Sukey Fontelieu
adr editor
Scott Ganary
sound re-recording mixer
Douglas Greenfield
stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Robin Harlan
foley artist
David M. Horton
sound effects editor
David L. Horton Jr.
foley supervisor
Linda Keim
sound effects editor
J. Patrick Lawlor
cable person
Robert Maxfield
boom operator
Sarah Monat
foley artist
Paul O'Bryan
assistant sound editor
Jonathan Phillips
assistant sound editor
Brian Ruberg
foley mixer
Adam Sawelson
dialogue editor
Christina Tucker
adr mixer
Bill Ward
assistant sound editor
Paul J. Zydel
adr mixer
Scott Houle
adr recordist
Special Effects
Greg Hull
special effects coordinator
William Purcell
special effects foreman
Stunts
John Copeman
stunt double: Lucas
Jery Hewitt
stunt coordinator
Christopher Derek Lee
stunt double: Warren
Camera and Electrical Department
Mitchell Amundsen
camera operator
George Ball
gaffer
Jim Bridges
still photographer
Clarence Brown
dolly grip
Carolyn Chen
director of photography: second unit
Joe D'Alessandro
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Rufus Granger Jr.
dolly grip
Ken Hudson
second assistant camera
Eric Moore
camera loader
Jeff Moore
camera operator: "b" camera
Rick Raphael
Steadicam operator
Mary F. Stankiewicz
camera loader
Kurt Strazdins
camera intern
Eric Swanek
Steadicam first assistant camera
Randy Tambling
key grip
John Verardi
first assistant camera
Aaron G. Woolf
best boy electric
Dennis Zoppe
best boy grip
Scott Graves
gaffer: second unit, rigging gaffer
Charles Laughon
video playback operator
Michael Negrin
additional photographer
Casting Department
Craig Fincannon
local casting: Wilmington
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Tricia Tomey
casting associate
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rachel Buchanan
costumer
Wanda Evans
seamstress
Sevilla Granger
costumer
Carolyn Greco
costume supervisor
Levert C. Miller
key set costumer
Editorial Department
Adam C. Frank
lightworks assistant
Mo Henry
negative cutter
Thomas J. Nordberg
first assistant editor
Bob Putynkowski
color timer
Sondra Watanabe
lightworks assistant
Calvin Wimmer
second assistant editor
Trudy Yee
lightworks assistant
Pamela Jule Yuen
assistant editor
Mark Perzely
assistant editor: lightworks
Music Department
Sally Boldt
music editor
Desiree Craig
music coordinator
Pennie Ellis
location music assistant
Karen Glauber
music consultant
Bob Knickman
associate music supervisor
Larry Lee
composer: additional music
Mitchell Leib
music supervisor, executive soundtrack album producer
Michael Lippman
consultant: soundtrack album
Terry Lippman
consultant: soundtrack album
Jonathan McHugh
executive soundtrack album producer
Brian Reeves
composer: additional music
Hope Sugarman
music production manager
Transportation Department
Jeff Long
transportation captain
Bill Pitts
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Molly Allen
location manager
Rick Baer
assistant production accountant
Shauna Beal
assistant: Mr. Milchan
Alisa Brownlow
intern
Ernest Burnett
assistant: Mr. Nathanson
Amy Chance
assistant production coordinator
Tim Christenson
assistant: Mr. Kurta
Debra Collins
loading intern
Liza Cook
production assistant
Craig Edwards
production assistant
Karen Eisenstadt
production accountant
Beau Guyott
intern
Emily Heinritz
intern
Therese Honeycutt
craft service
Geoffrey C. Lands
production assistant
Melissa Maready
studio teacher
Emily McGovern
production assistant
Nicole Mehterian
assistant: Mr. Ludwig and Mr. Riche
Kelly Monk
intern
Eric Moore
projectionist
Gaea Powell
assistant: Mr. Nathanson
Patty Reid
assistant: Mr. Milchan
Sara Seidman
voice coach
Cynthia Streit
production coordinator
Joy Todd
dialogue coach
Virginia Ussery
craft service
Annie Welles
script supervisor
David Wendell
assistant: Mr. Moyle
George Whitley
assistant location manager
Caleb Womble
production assistant
Alex L. Worman
unit publicist
Stephanie Hart
background crew
Joanne Martin Hinson
production assistant
Jim McCarthy
post-production accountant
Sue Bea Montgomery
production coordinator
Warren Smith
production supervisor: re-shoots, Los Angeles
Production Company
Monarchy Enterprises B.V.
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New Regency Pictures
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Regency Entertainment
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Warner Bros. Pictures
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Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Warner Bros.
Warner Home Vídeo
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Miscellaneous
A&M Records
soundtrack
Fire-Tech
first aid
Ken and Art's Catering
catering
Pacific Title
titles and opticals
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
Films directed by Allan Moyle
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