In 1983, a veteran Baton Rouge detective, Bud Carter (Willem Dafoe), infiltrates the most powerful criminal enterprise in the South. After taking down its top lieutenant and contract killer, Jesse Weiland (Matt Dillon), the detective convinces him to become an informant. Jesse sets out to help bring down the entire organisation, including its architect, Lutin (Tom Berenger). Based on a true story. Special Features: Deleted Scenes Taking Down An Empire: On the Set Featurette - Go behind-the-scenes with the cast and crew to hear about the process of taking the film from script to screen and shooting on location in Louisiana.
