Empire

Empire

Two worlds collide.

Directed by Franc. Reyes

Produced by Universal Pictures, Bigel / Mailer Films

200299 min6.2 / 10

A gritty crime thriller about a drug dealer's doomed attempt to escape the game, undone by betrayal and driven toward violent revenge.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Empire violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Empire scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Empire end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Empire easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Empire sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity3

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Empire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Empire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Empire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Empire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Empire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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