Empire Falls fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Empire Falls is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Empire Falls is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language and sexual content.
1 season
It has 1 season with 2 episodes of about 99 minutes each.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
It ran from 2005 to 2005 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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