Empire

Dec 6, 2002

1h 39m

★ 6.1

Two worlds collide.

Overview

Big time drug dealer Victor Rosa is looking to get out of the game and sees his chance with a big deal with a new friend who happens to be a Wall St. stockbroker. Thinking this will be his chance to go out on top, Victor soon finds out that he's been double crossed and his last option is to get revenge.

Genres

Crime

Action

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Bigel / Mailer Films

Arenas

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Cast

Victor Rosa

John Leguizamo

Jack

Peter Sarsgaard

Trish

Denise Richards

Jimmy

Vincent Laresca

La Colombiana

Isabella Rossellini

Carmen

Delilah Cotto

Rafael Menendez

Nestor Serrano

Chedda

Treach

Jay

Rafael Báez

Tito Severe

Fat Joe

Hector

Carlos Leon

Iris

Sônia Braga

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