The heist is the real story behind the movie empire state with liam hemsworth who portrays potamitis, and dwayne johnson who is the. Its name is derived from empire state, the nickname of the state of new york. Based on the true story of a 1982 new york city armored car company heist, the story follows two childhood friends whose plan to rob an armored car depository is put in jeopardy by a new york police officer. Aug 30, 20 empire state is based on the true story of one of the biggest heists in u. First of all, this movie is nothing to do with empire state building. When i saw the movie poster with that building the background, i thought the movie would be something like white house down which will be defended against the terrorist takeoverattack. Two childhood friends plan to rob an armoredcar depository, but an. May 10, 2012 empire state movie director dito montiel who helmed the son of no one is working on empire state, an upcoming heist drama movie based on script penned by adam mazer. The empire state building is a 102story art deco skyscraper in midtown manhattan, new york city. 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. A story of an empire, told through tea the met has revamped its british galleries, drawing on luxurious artifacts to highlight the countrys history of exploitation. A man investigates the disappearance of his friend from an east end pub in this lowbudget crime drama. The trail starts at a club where male prostitutes are the popular flavor and leads to the. Dwayne johnson, liam hemsworth and emma roberts star in the true crime thriller.
Its not clear how much if at all empire state is indeed based on a true story but if it is it could actually have done with more dramatisation. The film is starring liam hemsworth, dwayne johnson, emma roberts, chris diamantopoulos, nikki reed and michael angarano. Some of the most memorable empire state building moments can be seen in king kong, an affair to. Dec 18, 2014 so while we know that the drama has a lot of potential, it brings one big question. Hemsworth plays as christos potamitis, the young greekamerican. Reallife heists that inspired the movies movies empire. See the empire state movie trailer, photos and special features below. Directed by dito montiel and starring dwayne johnson, liam hemsworth and emma roberts, the film was released straight to dvd and bluray on september 3, 20. So while we know that the drama has a lot of potential, it brings one big question. Empire state movie director dito montiel who helmed the son of no one is working on empire state, an upcoming heist drama movie based on script penned by adam mazer.
Chris makes the mistake of mentioning the companys 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. Based on the true story of a 1982 nyc armored car company robbery. The boardwalk empire true story reveals that nucky johnsons first wife was his childhood sweetheart mabel jeffries. Empire state trailer, bluray, dvd 20 the rock, liam. He did pass the state troopers exam, but was on a waiting list to get into the academy. Nucky left after a year to begin an unpaid law clerkship. Jun 26, 20 empire state trailer and bluray details. Real nucky thompson, jimmy darmody boardwalk empire true story. Directed by dito montiel and starring liam hemsworth, emma roberts and dwayne johnson, the film was released straight to dvd and bluray on september 3, 20. Empire state on dvd september 10, 20 starring liam hemsworth, dwayne johnson, emma roberts, chris diamantopoulos. Empire state is the story of what was the largest cash robbery in us history at the. With liam hemsworth, michael angarano, dwayne johnson, paul benvictor.
Empire state is a tremendous thriller based on a true story, written and directed by dito montiel, and if you dont know the name, you should. Its dull and languid and despite its relatively promising premise, next to nothing actually happens across its 90minute running time. While the mood of the 1980s starts to set in it also lacks to develop an interest to what is going on. The third memory in 2000 and based on a true story in 2005. Empire state is a frenetic concoction of noir mystery, prohibitionera gangsterstyle criminal conspiracy, and golden age superhero fiction.
Empire state is movie apparently based on a true story with one of the most unpleasant and irritating characters of the cinema history, the loser eddie. Real nucky thompson, jimmy darmody boardwalk empire true. The building has a roof height of 1,250 feet 380 m and stands a total of 1,454 feet 443. He eventually quit to work as a clerk at the office of his father, the sheriff. There seems to be no heart behind the project at all. Argitakos, his voice breaking with emotion, implored the judge to be a little bit lenient with my father. I dont know if the film followed the true story closely or not, but it seems like most of the main characters in this film are idiots. They made at least 2 documentaries about wojtowicz. Exclusive empire state behindthescenes clip talks to the. Empire was created by lee daniels, the directorproducer of 2009s precious and. Empire state is a 20 american crime drama film based on a true story, centered on two childhood friends who rob an armored car depository, and the nypd. Oct 08, 20 the heist is the real story behind the movie empire state with liam hemsworth who portrays potamitis, and dwayne johnson who is the detective that arrests him. Empire state is an actionsuspense based on a true story based on a robbery taking place in the late 80s. I dont know if the film followed the true story closely or not, but.
The total budget of this movie is 11 million usd dollar. Nicholas gregory, 41, an alleged mastermind of the december 1982 robbery who was a fugitive for two years, was convicted of bank robbery, interstate. Empire state is his first fulllength adult graphic novel, a little story about a naive 25yearold asian guy who works as a page at the oakland public library. Poster also misleads that the movie is a complete action pack, but it was not. Empire state is a hollywood crime action thriller drama movie based on a true story. Playing the video isnt supported on this deviceoperating system version. The beloved movie monster that hits screens again in kong.
This reallife story serves as the inspiration for empire state, an action vehicle starring liam hemsworth and dwayne johnson. Jul 17, 2012 first official photos from empire state. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Jan 30, 2015 in this installment of true action im going to take a look at the 20 direct to video movie, empire state. In the story, jimmy is sort of secretly in love with his best friend sara. They both had enrolled at state normal school college in trenton, new jersey. Hemsworth plays a security guard for an armored car company. Dito montiel is directing this drama based on the true story of an armored car company robbed in 1982. Skull island was originally supposed to be an actual gorilla battling a justasreal komodo dragon. It had the right look and some interesting characters and the story is based on true events of one of the largest heists in american history. He was described by the judge as the mastermind of the sentry theft. How a new york crime movie set in the everpopular 1980s thats based on a true event turned out so bad is almost a study in how not to make.
Liam hemsworth and dwayne johnson join empire state jan 5, 2012. Empire state based on the true story of a 1982 new york. Two childhood friends plan to rob an armoredcar depository, but an nypd officer stands in their way. Liam hemsworth, dwayne johnson and emma roberts star in the true crime thriller. Hes recently finished the screenplay, the sentry keep. Empire state is a 20 american crime drama film based on a true story centered on two childhood friends who rob an armored car depository, and. Top dwayne the rock johnson movies based on true stories. Eddie argitakos, 24, is an accountant who operated a travel agency in queens. Reading it is like sitting in a bare room, concrete walls and a single steel table with an uncomfortable chair, as.
Dito montiel a guide to recognizing your saints, fighting is attached to direct. Examining the differences between the movie and the real story, and the processes that screenwriters use to adapt a true story, is worthy of some media literacy classroom time. The beginning of the film sets the right mood and tone with an incredible 80s vibe bringing out some nostalgic memories. May 02, 2016 empire state is a 20 american crime drama film based on a true story centered on two childhood friends who rob an armored car depository, and the nypd officer who stands in their way. Empire state has lots of topsecret planning going on in mob. The movie starring by dwayne johnson, liam hemsworth and emma roberts. Plotdialog may be based on true story but could have been done better.
Chris potamitis on famous heist and his lifes story. Chris potamitis was not denied entry into the police academy due to smoking pot at a black. Chris potamitis of empire state, who as a young man took part in the largest cash robbery in us history, talks to greek reporter about the real events of the heist, the jail time he faced, and his life today after he coproduced the famous film starring liam hemsworth and dwayne the rock johnson. Starring roles since 1931, the empire state building has been a hot destination for hollywood. Chris potamitis was not denied entry into the police academy due to smoking pot at a black sabbath concert, he actually failed the entrance exam. Often times we expect a movie based on a true story to be exactly like the book or historical events from which it was derived. Everything you need to know about empire state movie 20.
Based on the true story of a 1982 new york city armored. Chris potamitis liam hemsworth is a young man with dreams of entering the police academy unfortunately years earlier, he and his friend eddie michael angarano were busted for smoking. Filmmakers have featured the building in more than 250 movies. It is a famous movie that did a huge blast at box office by collection total 3. You can make most of those assumptions based on it. Based on a true story, dwayne johnson stars as an nypd detective trying to solve the biggest cash heist in u. After youve finished reading our analysis of the 300. Empire state surprisingly begins with a lot of promise. Even though based on true events it misses out on vital information and ends up being close to an entertainment piece.
Please update or watch on kindle fire, mobile devices, game. 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. First of all any movie with dwayne johnson in it is going to be awesome he is an awesome actor i love him and hes funny and the movie is just so good youll love it. The heist is the real story behind the movie empire state with liam hemsworth who portrays potamitis, and dwayne johnson who is the detective that arrests him.
You begin to see characters come in and out of the story without any real purpose nikki reed barely has a meaningless cameo in this. And while he waited he got a job at sentry armored car company. Real chris potamitis talks heist and tells his story. Aug 30, 2011 they made at least 2 documentaries about wojtowicz. A drama centered on two childhood friends who plan to rob an armored car depository, and the nypd officer who stands in their way. Potamitis, after spending nine years in jail, decided to make a movie about his life and the robbery to show that people make mistakes and they pay for them. Empire state has a story that has plenty of potential, but this movie is honestly pretty tough to get through. Empire state is a 20 american crime drama film based on a true story, centered on two childhood friends who rob an armored car depository, and the nypd officer who stands in their way.
The release date of empire state is set for june 10, 20. Lions gate home entertainment will release empire state on bluray and dvd september 3, 20. The film is inspired from the true story of a 1982 nyc armored car company robbery thought at the time to be the largest cash heist in u. In this installment of true action im going to take a look at the 20 direct to video movie, empire state. Empire state is based on the true story of one of the biggest heists in u.
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