The 51st State (2001)
Nice wheels. Dirty deals. And one mean mother in a kilt.
An American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal. All does not go as planned and he is soon entangled in a web of deceit.
Director: Ronny Yu
Genre: Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: December 7, 2001
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson - Elmo McElroy
- Robert Carlyle - Felix DeSouza
- Emily Mortimer - Dakota Parker
- Meat Loaf - The Lizard
- Rhys Ifans - Iki
- Sean Pertwee - Detective Virgil Kane
- Ricky Tomlinson - Leopold Durant
- Michael Starke - Arthur
- Anna Keaveney - Shirley DeSouza
- Paul Barber - Frederick
Screenplay
- Stel Pavlou (Screenplay)
Music: Headrillaz
Cinematography: Poon Hang-Sang
Editing: David Wu
Production: Alliance Atlantis, Fifty First Films, Focus Films
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $27M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
northern england, chase, gangster, chemical, liverpool, england, organized crime, drugs, laxative, skinheads
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The 51st State about?
- An American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal. All does not go as planned and he is soon entangled in a web of deceit.
- Who directed The 51st State?
- The 51st State was directed by Ronny Yu.
- Who stars in The 51st State?
- The 51st State stars Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Meat Loaf, Rhys Ifans, Sean Pertwee.
- How long is The 51st State?
- The 51st State has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The 51st State?
- The 51st State is a Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The 51st State?
- The 51st State had a budget of $27M.
- How much did The 51st State gross?
- The 51st State grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was The 51st State produced?
- The 51st State was produced in Canada, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The 51st State?
- The themes of The 51st State include: Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Gripping Violent Crime.