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Formula 51
(51st State, The)
Nice wheels. Dirty deals. And one mean mother in a kilt.
( Action / Comedy / Crime / Thriller )


Formula 51 Poster

MPAA Rating:
R
[strong violence‚ language‚ drug content and some sexuality]

US Runtime: 93 min

Country of Origin: Canada / United Kingdom

Premiere Date:
Dec 07, 2001   [USA]
 
Director: Ronny Yu
 
Writer: Stel Pavlou   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Samuel L. Jackson   [Executive Producer]
Malcolm Kohll   [Producer]
Seaton McLean   [Producer]
David Pupkewitz   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Poon Hang-Sang
 
Edited by: David Wu
 
Music Composed by Headrillaz
 
Production Design: Alan MacDonald
 
Costume Design: Kate Carin
 
Casting by Nina Gold
 
Production Companys: Alliance Atlantis   (CA)
Fifty First Films
Focus Films   (GB)
 


Plot Summary:

    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.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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
 
Stephen Walters
Blowfish
Nigel Whitmey
L.A. Highway Patrol
Mac McDonald
Mr. Davidson
Michael J. Reynolds
Mr. Escobar
Junix Inocian
Mr. Ho-Fat
Jake Abraham
Konokko
Aaron Swartz
Mr. Yuri
David Webber
Mr. Jones
Nick Bartlett
Trevor
Angus MacInnes
Pudsey Smith
 
 

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Special Effects Department:

Film Effects Inc.
additional visual effects
Hothouse Models and Effects
modelmaking unit
 
The Computer Film Company
digital visual effects
 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$27,000,000
Revenue:
$12,881,605
Sound Mix:
the double-d symbol Dolby Digital / DTS / SDDS

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