Empire Falls

TV Mini Series
2005
TV-14
1h 39m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

6.6K

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Paul Newman, Helen Hunt, Ed Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright, Dennis Farina, Aidan Quinn, and Joanne Woodward in Empire Falls (2005)

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Drama Romance

A decaying New England town is the backdrop for its unique citizens, led by unassuming restaurant manager Miles Roby.A decaying New England town is the backdrop for its unique citizens, led by unassuming restaurant manager Miles Roby.A decaying New England town is the backdrop for its unique citizens, led by unassuming restaurant manager Miles Roby.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

6.6K

YOUR RATING

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 10 wins & 35 nominations total

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Trivia
The final on-screen acting project for Paul Newman.

Goofs
When Miles and Tick are sitting at the restaurant bar, the camera cuts from the two of them to a close up. When it returns a Sprite can magically appears in front of Tick.

Quotes
Tick Roby: [to Miles] This is John Voss. Uncle David said we needed a new busboy.
David Roby: [to Miles] Take a look at Brian. He looks like a walking appetite suppressant!
Brian: [stumbles into back kitchen area] Hey, Miles!
Miles Roby: Brian, come here for a minute.
[looks at Brian's infected face]
Miles Roby: You gotta go home!
Brian: What do you mean? I can't help it! Something bit me. I can still work.
Miles Roby: Yeah, but people got to eat here.
[takes Brian's busboy bin]
Miles Roby: Go home!

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Cinderella Man/Dominion: A Prequel to the Exorcist/Empire Falls/The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (2005)

Soundtracks
Long Train Runnin'
Written by Tom Johnston
Performed by The Doobie Brothers
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
by arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing

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8/10

The Stories from a Small Town

"Empire Falls" (2005) is a screen adaptation of Richard Russo Pulitzer prize winning novel of the same title. It is a multi character drama that takes place in a small town Empire Falls, Maine. In its center if Miles Roby (Ed Harris) who manages the local restaurant, "Empire Grill" that belongs to a wealthy and powerful widow Mrs. Whiting. The film concerns Miles's re-evaluating his life and searching for answers to the difficult questions. In his search, he looks back at his childhood, his relationship with his mother and the connection between her life and Whitings family. Miles also has to deal with the problems of those close to him: his father Max (Paul Newman stole the show with his performance as a prodigal father), his teenage daughter Tick, his ex-wife Janine, and many more. Based on the first-rate writing, the film is masterfully shot and extremely well acted story of a small and forgotten town with no future.