Empire records (1995)

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This comedy cult sensation about the young slackers and dreamers that hang around a local record store cranks it up another notch in an awesome Special Fan Edition with 16 minutes of cool added footage not seen in theatres. In one of the most dynamic song scores ever, tunes by Gin Blossoms, the Cranberries, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Cracker, Evan Dando, Better Than Ezra and more set off virtually every scene. If the music isn't enough, check out the stellar cast including Liv Tyler, Renee Zellweger, Anthony LaPaglia, Maxwell Caulfield, Debi Mazar, Rory Cochrane and more.

the director of "pump up the colume" cranks it up another notch with this comedy about an eventful day in the lives of the young slackers, doers and dreamers who work at the bustling store called empire records.
"this music is the glue of the world", one of empire's clerks says. "it holds it all together." gin blossoms, the cranberries, toad the wet sprocket, cracker, evan dando, better than ezra and more hot alternative rock underscores virtually every scene.
anthony lapaglia (the client) plays the coping manager of a staff played by liv tyler (armageddon), renee zellweger (jerry maguire), rory cochrane (dazed and confused) and more fresh talents.