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  • Empire Falls Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 110 min | Drama, Romance

Empire Falls

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 110 min | Drama, Romance

Ed Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt and Paul Newman lead an all-star cast in this two-part miniseries event based on Richard Russo's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. A declining New England town is the setting for this humorous, ...See moreEd Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt and Paul Newman lead an all-star cast in this two-part miniseries event based on Richard Russo's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. A declining New England town is the setting for this humorous, poignant drama about local residents whose lives are inexorably connected by dying industry, class differences and ghosts of the past. At the center of the story is Miles Roby (Harris), an Empire Falls inhabitant for whom the promising opportunities of youth have yielded to the demands of family and the domineering shadow of the woman who owns the restaurant he runs. Unable to escape, Miles learns to cope with his troubles while piecing together some surprising revelations from the past. Robin Wright Penn, Aidan Quinn and Joanne Woodward co-star. Directed by Fred Schepisi; screenplay by Richard Russo. See less
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Director
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Richard Russo (novel)
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Edit Released
Updated May 28, 2005

Release date
May 28, 2005 (United States)

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Ed Harris
Miles Roby Miles Roby   See fewer
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Charlie Mayne Charlie Mayne   See fewer
Helen Hunt
Janine Roby Janine Roby   See fewer
Paul Newman
Max Roby Max Roby   See fewer
Robin Wright
Grace Roby (as Robin Wright Penn) Grace Roby (as Robin Wright Penn)   See fewer
Aidan Quinn
David Roby David Roby   See fewer
Joanne Woodward
Francine Whiting Francine Whiting   See fewer
Dennis Farina
Walt Comeau Walt Comeau   See fewer
William Fichtner
Jimmy Minty Jimmy Minty   See fewer
Theresa Russell
Charlene Charlene   See fewer
Kate Burton
Cindy Whiting Cindy Whiting   See fewer
Trevor Morgan
Zack Minty Zack Minty   See fewer
Danielle Panabaker
Tick Roby Tick Roby   See fewer
Lou Taylor Pucci
John Voss John Voss   See fewer
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Father Tom Father Tom   See fewer
Adam LeFevre
Father Mark Father Mark   See fewer
Stephen Mendillo
Bill Daws Bill Daws   See fewer
Larry Pine
Otto Mayer / Narrator Otto Mayer / Narrator   See fewer
Miles Chandler
Young Miles Young Miles   See fewer
David Altshuler
Inspector Inspector   See fewer
Doree A. Austin
Mrs. Rodrigue Mrs. Rodrigue   See fewer
Matthew Sean Blumm
Miles at 20 years (as Matthew Blumm) Miles at 20 years (as Matthew Blumm)   See fewer
Michael Brockman
Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace   See fewer
William Clark
Man at Bar Man at Bar   See fewer
Matthew Dixon
Banker Banker   See fewer
Bradley J. Van Dussen
Man on Beach Man on Beach   See fewer
Troy Faucher
Young Policeman Young Policeman   See fewer
Bryant R. Garrett
Thank You Patron Thank You Patron   See fewer
Stephen E. Hodgdon
Strong Bagger #1 Strong Bagger #1   See fewer
Birdie Newman Katz
Frowzy Woman (as Birdie Katz) Frowzy Woman (as Birdie Katz)   See fewer
Wilda Keem
Housekeeper Housekeeper   See fewer
June Marie Krumholz
DMV Clerk DMV Clerk   See fewer
Carey Lowell
Francine at 40 Years Francine at 40 Years   See fewer
Josh Lucas
Young Max Young Max   See fewer
David Montgomery
Fisherman Fisherman   See fewer
Vincent Lynne-O'Brien
Restaurant Manager Restaurant Manager   See fewer
Gail R. Pelotte
DMV Clerkette DMV Clerkette   See fewer
Dan Pleva
Slick Man Slick Man   See fewer
Scott Riccio
DMV Patron DMV Patron   See fewer
Delia Robertson
Candace Candace   See fewer
Linda Saulter
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Adam L. Sirois
Officer Wynn Officer Wynn   See fewer
James K. Small
Strong Bagger #2 Strong Bagger #2   See fewer
Tony Takacs
Justin Justin   See fewer
Emily Wachtel
Florida Bartender Florida Bartender   See fewer
Claire Winters
Young Cindy Young Cindy   See fewer
Harold Withee
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
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