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Miles Roby is the owner of a small diner in the rural New England town of Empire Falls. Negotiating the political currents of a depressed factory town, Miles deals with family issues from his scoundrel father to his ex-wife to his feisty brother. In addition to his family, Miles must deal with the Whiting family that owns most of the town. A look at the wealthier side of America through the eyes of a small town business owner. A fine film in the best tradition of HBO. Starring: Ed Harris as Miles Roby, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Charlie Mayne, Helen Hunt as Janine Roby, Paul Newman as Max Roby, Robin Wright Penn as Grace Roby, Aidan Quinn as David Roby, Joanne Woodward as Francine Whiting, Dennis Farina as Walt Comeau, William Fichtner as Jimmy Minty, Estelle Parsons as Bea, Theresa Russell as Charlene.
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