Empire [videorecording] / Arenas Entertainment and Universal Pictures present a Daniel Bigel/Michael Mailer production, a Franc. Reyes film ; produced by Daniel Bigel and Michael Mailer ; written and directed by Franc. Reyes.
John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard, Denise Richards, Vincent Laresca, Nestor Serrano, Delilah Cotto, Sonia Braga, Isabella Rossellini. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002. Special features: the making of Empire ; feature commentary with director Franc Reyes and director of photography Kramer Morgenthau ; deleted scenes ; the Los Angeles premiere of Empire; Empire soundtrack sampler ; theatrical trailer ; production notes ; cast and filmmakers bios ; DVD-ROM features ; recommendations.
Summary:
The tough, gritty streets of the South Bronx meets the white-collar world of Wall Street, as a charismatic Latino gangster tries to escape from his criminal past. He tries to make a legitimate life for himself, only to discover that the price he must pay for his new lifestyle will end up costing him more than he ever imagined.
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