Formula 51
2001 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 6.1 · 24% critics
An American master chemist sets out to pull off a major drug deal and cash in on a revolutionary new formula. Things spiral out of control as his plans collapse and he becomes tangled in a rapidly growing web of deceit, danger, and competing agendas in Liverpool.
Also known as Formule 51
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Details
- Original title
- The 51st State
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-12-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 24/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (676 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Formula 51 if you want loud British gangster-style action-comedy with plenty of double-dealing, eccentric energy, and star chemistry; Not for you if you dislike profanity, plot holes, or movies that try to match Pulp Fiction or Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
Pros: fast-paced chaos; bold star power; plenty of jokes | Cons: crude/harsh language; thin plot logic; uneven tone
Themes
- northern england
- liverpool, england
- organized crime
- double cross
- laxative
- skinheads
- synthetic drug
- drug formula
- chemical mastermind
- gangster chase
- chaotic negotiation
- dangerous hitwoman
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Samuel L. Jackson
as Elmo McElroy
Robert Carlyle
as Felix DeSouza
Emily Mortimer
as Dakota Parker
Meat Loaf
as The Lizard
Rhys Ifans
as Iki
Sean Pertwee
as Detective Virgil Kane
Ricky Tomlinson
as Leopold Durant
Michael Starke
as Arthur
- AK
Anna Keaveney
as Shirley DeSouza
Paul Barber
as Frederick
Directed by Ronny Yu