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Empire State

Empire State

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1987
1h 44m
5.0(15 votes)
Crime
Thriller

Overview

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.

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Film Four International

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Cast & Crew

35 members
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Cathryn Harrison

Marion

Cathryn Harrison
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Jason Hoganson

Pete

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Elizabeth Hickling

Cheryl

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Jamie Foreman

Danny

Jamie Foreman
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Emily Bolton

Susan

Emily Bolton
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Ian Sears

Paul

Ian Sears
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Martin Landau

Chuck

Martin Landau
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Lorcan Cranitch

Richard

Lorcan Cranitch
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Ray McAnally

Frank

Ray McAnally
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Lee Drysdale

Rent-boy

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Jenny Bolt

Tricia

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Jimmy Flint

Billy

Jimmy Flint
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John Levitt

Harry

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Ian McCurrach

'Metropolis' editor

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Glen Murphy

Vincenzo

Glen Murphy
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Alan Talbot

Billy Senior

Alan Talbot
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Stuart Turton

Roy

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Jay Simpson

Jeff

Jay Simpson
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David Lyon

Mr. Cavendish

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Tristram Wymark

Tom

Tristram Wymark
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Perry Fenwick

Darren

Perry Fenwick
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Debbie Killingback

Gaynor

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David Rhule

Ken

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Sadie Frost

Tracy

Sadie Frost
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Michelle Collins

Emma

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Crew

David Forman

Stevie Kwon

David Forman
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Terence Plummer

Big Red

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Josephine Melville

Secretary

Josephine Melville
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Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Punter in cafe

Roger Ashton-Griffiths
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Tim Brierley

Wellington Home-Ryder

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Steve Ausden

Bouncer

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Stanford Calaman

Hollywood barman

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Melita Clarke

Receptionist

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Doreen Taylor

Cloak lady

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Eddie Marsan

Clubber

Eddie Marsan

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