Empire

Theatrical - Wide 2002-12-06

Cast John Leguizamo Denise Richards Peter Sarsgaard Ruben Blades Sonia Braga Isabella Rossellini Granville Adams Rafael Baez Rob Campbell Delilah Cotto Anthony Criss Stracy Diaz Felix Solis
Directed by Franc Reyes
Written by Franc Reyes

Genres: Crime Drama

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Empire, the first release of Arenas Entertainment, the new Latino film label in partnership with Universal Pictures, is the story of gangster Victor Rosa’s (John Leguizamo) quest for the American Dream as he tries to escape his criminal past and free... See more himself of the trappings of easy money on the violent streets of the South Bronx. Determined to make a legitimate life for himself and his new family, Victor partners with a powerful Wall Street investment banker (Peter Sarsgaard) only to discover that the price he must pay for his new lifestyle is much more than he bargained for.

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