United Kingdom / Mar 01, 1987
Prepare yourself for a night on the edge!
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lorcan Cranitch | Richard |
| Ray McAnally | Frank |
| Lee Drysdale | Rent-boy |
| Jenny Bolt | Tricia |
| Jimmy Flint | Billy |
| John Levitt | Harry |
| Ian McCurrach | 'Metropolis' editor |
| Glen Murphy | Vincenzo |
| Alan Talbot | Billy Senior |
| Stuart Turton | Roy |
| Jay Simpson | Jeff |
| David Lyon | Mr. Cavendish |
| Tristram Wymark | Tom |
| Perry Fenwick | Darren |
| Debbie Killingback | Gaynor |
| David Rhule | Ken |
| Sadie Frost | Tracy |
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| Michelle Collins | Emma |
| David Forman | Stevie Kwon |
| Terence Plummer | Big Red |
| Josephine Melville | Secretary |
| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | Punter in cafe |
| Tim Brierley | Wellington Home-Ryder |
| Steve Ausden | Bouncer |
| Stanford Calaman | Hollywood barman |
| Melita Clarke | Receptionist |
| Doreen Taylor | Cloak lady |
| Eddie Marsan | Clubber |
Genres
CrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Empire State |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Team Pictures, British Screen, Film Four International |
| Release date | 1 marzo 1987 |
| Executive producer | Mark Ayres |
| Production | Norma Heyman, Redmond Morris |
| Writer | Mark Ayres, Ron Peck |
| Casting | Sheila Trezise |
| Editing | Chris Kelly, Steven Maguire |
| Cinematography | Tony Imi, Barry Peake, Grant Cameron, James Ainslie, Peter Allwork, Peter Povey, Tony White |
| Assistant directors | Ray Corbett, Ron Peck, Jean Bourne |
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| Additional directing | Peter Povey |
| Lighting | Micky Hand, John Haylen |
| Camera operators | Tony White, Tony Imi, Barry Peake, Grant Cameron, James Ainslie, Peter Allwork, Peter Povey |
| Additional photography | Tony Imi, Barry Peake, Grant Cameron, James Ainslie, Peter Allwork, Peter Povey, Tony White |
| Production design | Adrian Smith, Sophie Becher, George Crawford, Les Benson, Val Wolstenholme, Kevin C. Lang |
| Art direction | Val Wolstenholme, Sophie Becher, George Crawford, Adrian Smith, Les Benson, Kevin C. Lang |
| Set decoration | Sophie Becher, George Crawford, Adrian Smith, Les Benson, Val Wolstenholme, Kevin C. Lang |
| Stunts | Colin Skeaping, Marc Boyle |
| Music | Stephen W. Parsons, Ken Weston, Derek Holding |
| Sound | Stephen W. Parsons, Ken Weston, Derek Holding |
| Costume design | William Pierce, Stephen Rose, Anne Spiers, Cynthea Dowling, Ray Usher-Cooper |
| Makeup | Anne Spiers, William Pierce, Stephen Rose, Cynthea Dowling, Ray Usher-Cooper |
| Hairstyling | William Pierce, Stephen Rose, Anne Spiers, Cynthea Dowling, Ray Usher-Cooper |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 01, 1988 / R
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