Empire is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Empire (2002) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 125 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Crime, Action, Drama
Released: December 6, 2002
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 from 125 votes
Director: Franc. Reyes
Starring: John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard, Denise Richards, Vincent Laresca
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Crime and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription).

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How long is Empire?: Empire is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Empire rated?: Empire is rated R in the US.
Is Empire a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Crime and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Empire?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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