Empire State is a 1987 British film about gang warfare over American investment in the East End of London, directed by Ron Peck.

As new investment capital flows into the city, a gangland turf war is underway, with the area's older generation of gangsters, led by Frank, being challenged by ambitious upstarts like Paul (Ian Sears).

When an American called Chuck (Martin Landau) arrives in the city intending to invest a substantial amount of capital in the Docklands redevelopment, everyone becomes interested.

Caught in the midst of this turmoil are receptionists Marion and Tricia, out for a night on the town; call girl Susan and her increasingly insane lover Danny, drifter Pete, rent boy Johnny, and boxers intent on proving themselves in illegal bare-fist combat at the club.

Journalist Richard delves into the internal workings of the club, trying to find out details about Empire State and the criminal activity that occurs there.