Empire Falls

Year:

2005

Duration:

197 min | USA:240 min (2 episodes)

Genres:

Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

7.5

Director:

Fred Schepisi

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 24 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2005-05-28

Filming Locations: Augusta, Maine, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Ed Harris

Miles Roby

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Charlie Mayne

Helen Hunt

Janine Roby

Paul Newman

Max Roby

Robin Wright

Grace Roby

Aidan Quinn

David Roby

Joanne Woodward

Francine Whiting

Dennis Farina

Walt Comeau

William Fichtner

Jimmy Minty

Estelle Parsons

Bea

Theresa Russell

Charlene

Kate Burton

Cindy Whiting

Jeffrey DeMunn

Horace

Trevor Morgan

Zack Minty

Danielle Panabaker

Tick Roby

Lou Taylor Pucci

John Voss

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Father Tom

Adam LeFevre

Father Mark

Stephen Mendillo

Bill Daws

Larry Pine

Otto Mayer

Miles Chandler

Young Miles

Kortney Adams

Nurse

David Altshuler

Inspector

Doree A. Austin

Mrs. Rodrigue

Matthew Blumm

Miles at 20 Years

Michael Brockman

Justice of the Peace

William Clark

Man at Bar

Matthew Dixon

Banker

Bradley J. Van Dussen

Man on Beach

Troy Faucher

Young Policeman

Bryant R. Garrett

Thank You Patron

Stephen E. Hodgdon

Strong Bagger #1

Birdie Newman Katz

Frowzy Woman

Wilda Keem

Housekeeper

Tina Konstantoulakis

Maud

June Marie Krumholz

DMV Clerk

Carey Lowell

Francine at 40 Years

Josh Lucas

Young Max

David Montgomery

Fisherman

Vincent Lynne-O'Brien

Restaurant Manager

Gail R. Pelotte

DMV Clerkette

Dan Pleva

Slick Man

Scott Riccio

DMV Patron

Delia Robertson

Candace

Timothy J. Ryan

Brian

Linda Saulter

Secretary

Adam L. Sirois

Officer Wynn

James K. Small

Strong Bagger #2

Tony Takacs

Justin

Emily Wachtel

Florida Bartender

Kaile R. Warren Jr.

Workman

Claire Winters

Young Cindy

Harold Withee

Waiter

Wendy Jo Davis

Teacher

Lawrence P. Bloom

Empire Grill Patron

Riley Rose Critchlow

Art Class Student

John Ferus

Bar Patron

Anna Fields

Lydia

Steve Flynn

Slickman #2

Sarah Rachel Isenberg

Waitress

Seba Johnson

Key West Bar Patron

Adam LaFramboise

Valet

Paul Lussier

Factory Worker

Stephen O'Neil Martin

Maintenance Crew Member

Thomas Olson

Bar Patron

Christopher S. Porter

Diner Customer

Zoe Zanidakis

Bar Patron

Did you know?

Trivia

Matthew McConaughey was asked to play the young version of Paul Newman's character. He turned it down.

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Jerry Goldsmith agreed to do the score, but died before he was able to finish it.

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The football game in the movie was actually a scrimmage match between the local high school football teams, Skowhegan High School and Waterville High School. Most of the extras in the stands were residents of both towns.

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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.

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During the wedding scene, Horace goes from having his left hand in his lap to holding a cup between shots.

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Quotes

Janine Roby: Don't be staring at my boobs, Miles. We were married 20 years, they never interested you the whole time.

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David Roby: [referring to Walt] Tell me something, Bro - Why do you allow him in here?

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Horace: I don't know if I've told you, Bea, but in my experience, most human beings are selfish, greedy, venal, unprincipled

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Faq

Q

Why were the names of Empire Falls High School Principal Otto Meyer & Buster the cook from the book changed to Otto Mayer (Larry Pine) & Brian (Timothy J. Ryan) in the movie?

A

The Otto Meyer character's last name was changed from Meyer to Mayer to avoid possible litigation from someone of that same name while there were more than one Otto Mayers living in Maine.As for the character of Buster one would assume that the name was changed for the same reason though when asked Empire Falls author Richard Russo stated on the set while filming was in progress that "I must have forgotten his name while writing the screenplay". The occupation of Buster/Brian was also changed from cook to busboy. The character's presence was greatly reduced in the movie as compared to the book as well.The character wasn't completely eliminated however due to the need of Brian/Buster being let go to make room for the John Voss (Lou Taylor-Pucci) character thus setting up the climax of the movie.

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