
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 Eddi... (Full plot summary below)
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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 Ransone (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.
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| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfMontiel's worked through this type of tough guy material before, yet there's still no sign of creative growth. Maybe it's time for the filmmaker to move out of New York City and see what the rest of the country is up to. |
| We Got This CoveredJeff BeckDespite being based on a true story, Empire State is nothing but a bland and predictable tale that completely lacks originality. |
| User ReviewDaphne MUmmmmmmm it's Dwayne Johnson. That's all :) |
| User Reviewapollo hinteresting because it was based on a true story |
| User ReviewJosh Tvery cool, keep cool this summer with this suspense filled film! |
| User ReviewThomas Li actulley just saw Empire State in theaters. it was really awesome. Liam Hemsworth & Dwayne Johnson both kicked ass. it was a fun thrill ride to watch. |
| User ReviewJc EIf nothing else eye candy Liam Hemsworth and his Brooklyn greek accent made this film enjoyable. Also his close knit relationship with his greek parents and sister was especially endearing. Something tells we are going to see a lot more of Liam. |
| User ReviewJoseph Fgood action. a must see. also Dwayne 'the rock'. |
| User ReviewMatt WEmpire State is a fantastic film. It is about two childhood friends who plan to rob an armored car depository. Liam Hemsworth and Dwayne Johnson give amazing performances. The script is good but a little slow in places. Dito Montel did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the action and drama. Empire State is a must see. |
| User ReviewTodd SChris Potamitis (Liam Hemsworth) has always wanted to be a cop, but as is the case with most recent graduates, he's on a waiting list, so he takes a job as an armored truck guard. Almost as soon as he starts working there, Chris is scared by the amount of money and the lack of security at the place he's working, and stupidly mentions that fact to his best friend, Eddie (Michael Angarano). Eddie immediately plans and executes a robbery, which both the police and Chris's mobbed up bosses thinks he's involved in. Now his life is endangered on three separate fronts and he's not sure where to turn. Empire State is a tremendous thriller based on a true story, written and directed by Dito Montiel, and if you don't know the name, you should. Montiel made a stunning debut, telling his life story in the film, A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints, in 2006 (On of our Must See Movies). Montiel's career has been all up hill from there. He grew up on the streets of Brooklyn, and all his films are based on real life stories from the neighborhood, that were forgotten a long time ago. With Montiel films you're always guaranteed a few things, a well written story, a tremendous cast, lots of action, and lots of eye candy, and Empire State does not disappoint. This film has everything from the insider angle, to the mob, inside the police investigation, and of course Liam Hemsworth at the center of it all. Big brother Chris may get all the recognition in Hollywood, for being the all-mighty Thor, but baby brother Liam, really does get better and better in every film I see him in. Empire State has a little bit of everything, it is well written, and comes at you from so many different angles. This film was so much fun to watch, it's the kind of thing you want to see more than once, and it's streaming so if you're not doing anything right now, go check it out! |