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Dwayne Johnson's Straight-to-DVD Crime Drama Still Makes No Sense
MovieWebStory by David Grove
scrn logline
Dwayne Johnson's straight-to-DVD crime drama 'Empire State' leaves Hollywood baffled by his involvement in this baffling project.
beat sheet
- Johnson reportedly signed on for the film despite the script making zero sense, with sources claiming he was offered a massive payday to star.
- The film's director is a hack who has cranked out dozens of low-budget, direct-to-video flops, making his hire for this project even more perplexing.
call sheet
Dwayne Johnson, Empire State, Empire State