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Empire State

1987Movie1 h 44 minR

37

WeakGoodWatch score

37

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

In the docklands of East London stands the Empire State, a nightclub full of magic and mystery. Designed like an ocean liner, it's become a battle ground where anything can happen. In the midst of the action, a young boy stows aboard to search for his friend who has disappeared in the entrails of the club.

Good for

Friends night
Thought-provoking
Adults

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Fingerprint

Feels like real life.
Leaves you shaken.

Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 31GoodWatch 37
IMDb5.0
Audience score11%
Running time
1 h 44 min
A typical length for crime movies
typical 106104
Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Released
1987
March 1, 1987
39 years ago
Genres
CrimeThriller
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
ViolenceStrong
Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
Frightening scenesLittle or none
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesStrong
Strong languageNamed in the advisories
Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 35
Directing · 3
Ron Peck Director, Writer
Ray Corbett First Assistant Director
Jean Bourne Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
Mark Ayres Writer, Executive Producer
Production · 9
Norma Heyman Producer
Redmond Morris Associate Producer
Sheila Trezise Casting Director
Anwar Kawadri Production Executive
Kim Nygaard Location Manager
Patrick Isherwood Production Accountant
Camera · 7
Tony Imi Director of Photography
Grant Cameron Clapper Loader
James Ainslie Focus Puller
Peter Allwork Aerial Director of Photography
Tony White Camera Operator
Barry Peake Still Photographer
Editing · 2
Chris Kelly Editor
Steven Maguire First Assistant Editor
Sound · 3
Stephen W. Parsons Original Music Composer
Ken Weston Sound Mixer
Derek Holding Dialogue Editor
Art · 6
Adrian Smith Production Design
Sophie Becher Art Department Assistant
Les Benson Property Master
Val Wolstenholme Art Direction
George Crawford Construction Manager
Kevin C. Lang Art Department Assistant
Costume & Make-Up · 5
William Pierce Costume Designer
Anne Spiers Makeup Artist
Stephen Rose Hairdresser
Ray Usher-Cooper Wardrobe Master
Cynthea Dowling Wardrobe Master
Lighting · 2
Micky Hand Chief Lighting Technician
John Haylen Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 2
Marc Boyle Stunt Coordinator
Colin Skeaping Stunts

Tropes

Based on a True Story, Caper Rationalization, The Friend Nobody Likes, Title Drop, With Friends Like These..., No Honor Among ThievesAll 6 tropes

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