Empire City
Synopsis
When a hostage crisis erupts inside New York's landmark Clybourn Building, former Navy SEAL turned firefighter Rhett, his squad, and his NYPD wife Dani must fight and navigate their way through the building to rescue the captives.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Michael Matthews
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Tucker, S. Craig Zahler
- Original Title
- Empire City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- MadRiver Pictures, G-BASE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Matthews
Brian Tucker, S. Craig Zahler
Marc Butan, Alexandre Janssen, Alan Siegel, Quirin Berg, Gerard Butler
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Butan
Producer
Alan Siegel
Producer
Michael Matthews
Director
Gerard Butler
Producer
Dominic Watkins
Production Design
Cappi Ireland
Costume Design
Paul Currie
Producer
Brian Tucker
Screenplay
S. Craig Zahler
Screenplay
Tim Wong
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Empire City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Empire City about?
When a hostage crisis erupts inside New York's landmark Clybourn Building, former Navy SEAL turned firefighter Rhett, his squad, and his NYPD wife Dani must fight and navigate their way through the building to rescue the captives.
Who directed Empire City?
Empire City was directed by Michael Matthews.
Who stars in Empire City?
The principal cast of Empire City includes Gerard Butler, Hayley Atwell, Omari Hardwick, Mel Jarnson, Tre Hale.
When was Empire City released and how long is it?
Empire City was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of Unknown.




















