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Empire State

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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Dwayne Johnson, Emma Roberts, and Liam Hemsworth in Empire State (2013)
After failing to get into the police academy, Chris Potamitis (Liam Hemsworth), settles for a security guard job with the EMPIRE STATE Armored Truck Company.  Chris makes the mistake of mentioning the company’s lax security to his best friend, Eddie (Michael Angarano), and is soon unwittingly drawn into an elaborate scheme to rob the abundant amounts of cash being stored there - resulting in the largest cash heist in U.S. History.  As the stakes continue to rise, Chris and Eddie must outwit James Ransone (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson), the veteran NYPD Detective that is hot on their trail, as well as the local crime bosses that want to know who pulled a job on their turf, or suffer the consequences.
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Two childhood friends plan to rob an armored-car depository, but an NYPD officer stands in their way.Two childhood friends plan to rob an armored-car depository, but an NYPD officer stands in their way.Two childhood friends plan to rob an armored-car depository, but an NYPD officer stands in their way.

IMDb RATING
5.2/10
21K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,263
1,246
  • Director
    • Dito Montiel
  • Writer
    • Adam Mazer
  • Stars
    • Liam Hemsworth
    • Michael Angarano
    • Dwayne Johnson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dito Montiel
  • Writer
    • Adam Mazer
  • Stars
    • Liam Hemsworth
    • Michael Angarano
    • Dwayne Johnson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 76User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Photos25

    Dwayne Johnson and Dito Montiel in Empire State (2013)
    Dwayne Johnson and Liam Hemsworth in Empire State (2013)
    Liam Hemsworth in Empire State (2013)
    Dwayne Johnson, Liam Hemsworth, and Lucky Johnson in Empire State (2013)
    Liam Hemsworth in Empire State (2013)
    Dwayne Johnson, Emma Roberts, and Liam Hemsworth in Empire State (2013)
    Dwayne Johnson, Emma Roberts, and Liam Hemsworth in Empire State (2013)
    Jerry Ferrara and Liam Hemsworth in Empire State (2013)
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    Liam Hemsworth in Empire State (2013)
    Liam Hemsworth in Empire State (2013)
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    Top cast

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    Liam Hemsworth
    Liam Hemsworth
    • Chris Potamitisas Chris Potamitis
    Michael Angarano
    Michael Angarano
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Dwayne Johnson
    Dwayne Johnson
    • Det. James Ransomeas Det. James Ransome
    Paul Ben-Victor
    Paul Ben-Victor
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Jerry Ferrara
    Jerry Ferrara
    • Jimmy the Greekas Jimmy the Greek
    Greg Vrotsos
    Greg Vrotsos
    • Mike Dimitriuas Mike Dimitriu
    Michael Rispoli
    Michael Rispoli
    • Tonyas Tony
    Emma Roberts
    Emma Roberts
    • Nancy Michaelidesas Nancy Michaelides
    Nikki Reed
    Nikki Reed
    • Lizzetteas Lizzette
    Wayne Pére
    Wayne Pére
    • Williamsas Williams
    Craig Leydecker
    Craig Leydecker
    • Chilewskias Chilewski
    Shenae Grimes-Beech
    Shenae Grimes-Beech
    • Elenias Eleni
    • (as Shenae Grimes)
    Sharon Angela
    Sharon Angela
    • Dinaas Dina
    Chris Diamantopoulos
    Chris Diamantopoulos
    • Spiroas Spiro
    Lucky Johnson
    Lucky Johnson
    • Phil Johnsonas Phil Johnson
    • (as Kevin 'Lucky' Johnson)
    James Ransone
    James Ransone
    • Agent Nugentas Agent Nugent
    Gia Mantegna
    Gia Mantegna
    • Vickyas Vicky
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    • Agent Marichalas Agent Marichal
    • Director
      • Dito Montiel
    • Writer
      • Adam Mazer
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    Storyline

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    After failing to get into the police academy, Chris Potamitis (Liam Hemsworth), settles for a security guard job with the EMPIRE STATE Armored Truck Company. Chris makes the mistake of mentioning the company's lax security to his best friend, Eddie (Michael Angarano), and is soon unwittingly drawn into an elaborate scheme to rob the abundant amounts of cash being stored there - resulting in the largest cash heist in U.S. History. As the stakes continue to rise, Chris and Eddie must outwit Detective James Ransome (Dwayne Johnson), an NYPD veteran who is hot on their trail, as well as the local crime lords that want to know who pulled off a job on their turf, or suffer the consequences. —Lionsgate
    • ends with real life footage
    • fbi federal bureau of investigation
    • timeframe 1980s
    • security
    • detective
    • 148 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • His dream was became a cop, until he became a criminal.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence and pervasive language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Chris Potamitis was in real life the security guard who looked the other way, when the actual million dollar heist took place. He got 9 years in jail for his crime, but he is now a free man again. A short real life interview clip of him is featured during the end credits. It is suggested in that interview, that he is the only person who knows where the missing million dollars of the heist are. This convicted security guard now has financed (co-produced) this movie about his own heist.
    • Goofs
      The story is taking place in the early 1980s (based on a real robbery that occurred in 1982) but the Armored vehicles used in the film are Ford F chassis that are too new for the time, having been 1995 or newer Fords.
    • Quotes

      Det. James Ransome: Eddie, Eddie, Eddie. Two questions for you, Eddie: where's Chris and where's the money?

    • Connections
      Featured in La noche de...: Asalto al furgón blindado (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Heaven Must be Missing An Angel
      Written by Freddie Perren (as Frederick J. Perren) and Keni St. Lewis

      Performed by Jimmy Haun

      © Universal - Polygram International Publishing Inc

      o.b.o. itself and Perren Vibes Music, Inc./ Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc. o.b.o. itself and Bull Pen Music inc (ASCAP,BMI)

    User reviews76

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Good start, awful movie
    The movie begins with catching scenes and interesting plot, but then everything goes from bad to worse. Randomly put scenes, boring characters, too *realistic* representation of the 1980-ies and detectives that don't see the clues even if you poke their eyes with the obvious.

    There are no action scenes, no comedy scenes, just some boring backgrounds with randomly placed actors talking to each other with much development of the story.

    If you have time to lose and want to see the gangster's side of the epoch, watch, else better skip it.
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    17
    • drHirudo
    • Sep 1, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 2013 (Taiwan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Empire State: Vụ Cướp Thế Kỷ
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Grindstone Entertainment Group
      • Kind Hearts Entertainment
      • Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films (EFO Films)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,212,500
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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