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The 51st State

  • 2001
  • 16
  • 1 Std. 33 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
6,3/10
52.061
IHRE BEWERTUNG
Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Carlyle in The 51st State (2001)
Theatrical Trailer from Columbia Tristar
trailer wiedergeben2:09
4 Videos
46 Fotos
Buddy KomödieKapernSchwarze KomödieActionKomödieKriminalitätThriller

Ein amerikanischer Meisterchemiker plant, mit einem einmaligen Drogendeal im großen Stil zu punkten. Alles läuft nicht wie geplant, und schon bald verstrickt er sich in ein Netz der Täuschun... Alles lesenEin amerikanischer Meisterchemiker plant, mit einem einmaligen Drogendeal im großen Stil zu punkten. Alles läuft nicht wie geplant, und schon bald verstrickt er sich in ein Netz der Täuschung.Ein amerikanischer Meisterchemiker plant, mit einem einmaligen Drogendeal im großen Stil zu punkten. Alles läuft nicht wie geplant, und schon bald verstrickt er sich in ein Netz der Täuschung.

  • Regie
    • Ronny Yu
  • Drehbuch
    • Stel Pavlou
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Robert Carlyle
    • Emily Mortimer
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  • IMDb-BEWERTUNG
    6,3/10
    52.061
    IHRE BEWERTUNG
    • Regie
      • Ronny Yu
    • Drehbuch
      • Stel Pavlou
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Robert Carlyle
      • Emily Mortimer
    • 170Benutzerrezensionen
    • 64Kritische Rezensionen
    • 23Metascore
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
    • Auszeichnungen
      • 1 Nominierung insgesamt

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    Trailer 2:09
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    Formula 51: B-Roll
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    Formula 51: Featurette
    Featurette 6:56
    Formula 51: Featurette

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    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Elmo McElroy
    Robert Carlyle
    Robert Carlyle
    • Felix DeSouza
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Dakota Parker
    Nigel Whitmey
    Nigel Whitmey
    • L.A. Highway Patrol
    Robert Jezek
    • Priest
    Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf
    • The Lizard
    Jake Abraham
    • Konokko
    Mac McDonald
    Mac McDonald
    • Mr. Davidson
    Aaron Swartz
    • Mr. Yuri
    David Webber
    David Webber
    • Mr. Jones
    Michael J. Reynolds
    Michael J. Reynolds
    • Mr. Escobar
    Sonny Muslim
    • Boy in Plane
    Barbara Barnes
    • Boy's Mother
    Junix Inocian
    Junix Inocian
    • Mr. Ho-Fat
    Paul Barber
    Paul Barber
    • Frederick
    Christopher Hunter
    Christopher Hunter
    • Lawrence
    Stephen Walters
    Stephen Walters
    • Blowfish
    James Roach
    • Grimtooth
    • Regie
      • Ronny Yu
    • Drehbuch
      • Stel Pavlou
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    exciter-2

    Brilliant (still a Brit-flick)

    An absolutely brilliant flick! Le must - for many decent DVD collection. Fast paced. Not a single second of it is boring. Not even out of rhythm.

    Keeps you glued to the seat. Not tiring when you watch it over and over again. Besides this movie has a very rare quality. You can successfully quote many lines from the film - in different conversations. Extremely useful bonus.

    I truly wish I could watch a movie like that every day. It inspires. Sorry about the last couple of sentences being a bit contrived. I was unaware of a 10 line rule! A++++++++++
    bob the moo

    Fun if you are in the mood and know what to expect - Jackson is key in making it stand out from the many other modern British gangster films

    Elmo McElroy is an American chemistry who has developed a new drug that is 51 times stronger, more effective and better than everything else on the market. He kills the major drug dealers in LA and heads to England to get a better deal. He arrives in England and is collected by Felix DeSouza and escorted to meet criminal Leopold Durant. However Elmo's hit on The Lizard failed and he remains keen to get hold of the drug - however the formula only exists in Elmo's head. The Lizard charges hit-woman Dakota (coincidently Felix's ex) to keep Elmo alive until The Lizard can get to him and get the formula. Meanwhile Elmo and Felix combine to try and sell the drugs.

    Yet another in the treadmill of British bandwagon filmmaking, this film is, surprise surprise, a comedy British gangster movie with, wait for it, larger than life characters, funny violence and hyper-kinetic directing and editing. How very Lock Stock - things look pretty bleak from this description, except that the cast at least offers the hope that sufficient money has been poured into it to make it more than just another cheap cash-in on the success of Guy Ritchie's films. From the start it is obvious that this film is going to be more about energy than anything else and, to prove this, it then quickly edits it's way into a plot that relies more on forward motion and coincidence than anything else. The story is nonsense throughout and at times I found it a little irritating that so little attention was paid to the plot - but in fairness, to make a big deal out of that is to miss the point.

    This is because the film is all about style, humour and pace and not about character or plotting. In this regard it is an enjoyable ride, albeit a silly and energetic one. The hyper directing from Yu really suits this and he does well even if he is not really very original in regards his shots etc. The editing fits with the formula set by Ritchie and is pretty much what you expect. What makes the film stand out from the rest of the copies is that it actually is quite good fun to watch (as opposed to some copies that are just cheap and nasty) - never hilarious but it is energetic enough to pull you along with it no matter how silly it gets. Of course it has weak points - a few characters are too daft and, whenever the overall plot is the main focus then it struggles.

    Despite this the cast do well to keep things moving and they play a massive part in making this work. Jackson may not be doing anything new or wonderful here but he is key to the film working and he is worth every penny they must have paid him. He has great presence and he brings a lot of fun and energy to the film in a way that his lesser co-stars cannot. Carlyle is a good actor but he pales in comparison to Jackson in this - he isn't helped by the awful accent he is lumbered with and the fact that he is a little irritating. Mortimer is annoying as her character is just daft in the context of the plot, but not as annoying as Meatloaf who is easily the worst thing in the film. The support cast includes reasonable turns from Pertwee, Ifans, Tomlinson and Barber but this is Jackson's film 100% and it is difficult to imagine it being as enjoyable without him.

    Overall, we all know what to expect - this is yet another gangster film in the mould of Lock Stock. In that regard it isn't original and it is, frankly, a mess in regards character and plotting. However it moves fast, is slick, clearly had a bit of cash thrown at it and, apart from a handful of stupidly silly moments, is actually quite fun to watch - even if it is almost instantly forgettable. The cast includes quite a few well-known faces but it is the awesome presence of Jackson (who looks like he is enjoying himself in an undemanding role) that makes this worth seeing.
    9ehawke-1

    Formula 51 (as it's also known) rocks!

    What do you get when you put Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Meatloaf, Rhys Ifans, and Emily Mortimer together in a movie? A rollicking good time! This movie is pure entertainment and has some very, very funny moments. The dialogue is mostly tongue-in-cheek and snappy. The soundtrack is excellent (this coming from someone who doesn't really like techno, club, rap, or hip-hop music), and I would definitely buy this movie to watch again. It may not be for everyone, but the cast is first-rate; the story line believable, and seeing Samuel L. Jackson in a kilt couldn't be beat! I give this movie a 9 out of 10. It's not Academy Award material, but who cares!
    6callaway76

    Best Quentin Ritchie Spin-off ever

    It's easy for any of us to resemble the 'comic book guy' from the Simpson's and rant for days about this belated release mimicking the action/comedies of the last decade. Don't. This is not 'Get Shorty' nor 'Who is Cletis Tout?'.

    Plot: A unfortunate jinx leads a chemist to an underground drug world. With clever calculations at foot and in mind, he devises an intricate plan for early retirement. Then Liverpool happens.

    Granted, the first time I watched it seemed like a product from a 'Quentin Tarantino' screen writing class. Upon watching a few more times it becomes clearer that there is no other fault. Had this movie arrived before such 'Res Dogs' type movies it may have been the golden boy of this new genre (not-likely). But it still stands as a light-weight contender. The situations are cleverly drawn, the acting is very comical and the casting is on the money. The fast drawn shots keep the pace, the thunderous soundtrack imports the ambiance, and the British ghetto lingo always reels you in to the lovely slums of Liverpool.

    Bottom Line: Better Title 'An American Drug Dealer in Liverpool'
    7hu675

    This absurd film might get Cult Possibilties, unless you love seeing Samuel L. Jackson in a Kilt !

    Elmo McElroy (Samuel L. Jackson), a streetwise American master chemist comes to England to introduce a new drug to the European rave scene. When he finds himself double crossed in the mob's underworld. The only support that MeElroy finds is a rabid local hood Felix DeSouza (Robert Carlyle), who hates all things American.

    Directed by Ronny Yu (Bride of Chucky, Freddy Vs. Jason) made an enjoyable, trashy, indefensible guilty pleasure. Although there is nothing special about this film unless you love seeing Jackson in a Kilt. The film almost has a scene stealing performance by Emily Mortimer as a Hit-Woman. The movie has an good supporting cast like Sean Pertwee, Rhys Ifans and Meat Loaf. This film was a Box Office Flop but it worth a look for fans of the stars or you are in the mood for wild, tongue in cheek, Hong Kong style action/comedy. Samuel L. Jackson is also one of the executive producers. Original British Title:The 51St State. Super 35. (***/*****).

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    • Wissenswertes
      Writer Stel Pavlou was working as an assistant in a liquor store when he penned his screenplay. It was sent, on speculation, to Tim Roth, as Pavlou knew that Roth insisted on reading all independent scripts sent his way.
    • Patzer
      When Dakota and Felix are fooling around in the bath-tub, they throw their underpants onto the floor. Yet Felix still is wearing white underpants, visible for some seconds when he's turning around in the tub.
    • Zitate

      Elmo: You're gonna kiss the sun and taste the motherfuckin' rainbow.

    • Crazy Credits
      Shortly after the credits start there is a short segment with Elmo on the Golf Course outside the castle on the post card
    • Verbindungen
      Featured in HBO First Look: Formula 51 (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Them Changes
      Written by Buddy Miles (as Miles)

      Published by Miles Ahead Music c/o Rondor Music (Ldn) Ltd.

      Performed by Buddy Miles

      Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd. (London)

      Licensed by kind permission from the Film & TV Licensing Division, Part of the Universal Music Group

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 7. Dezember 2001 (Vereinigtes Königreich)
    • Herkunftsländer
      • Vereinigtes Königreich
      • Kanada
      • Vereinigte Staaten
    • Sprache
      • Englisch
    • Auch bekannt als
      • Fórmula 51
    • Drehorte
      • Liverpool, Merseyside, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
    • Produktionsfirmen
      • Alliance Atlantis Communications
      • Focus Films
      • Fifty First Films
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    • Budget
      • 27.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
    • Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
      • 5.204.007 $
    • Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
      • 2.817.719 $
      • 20. Okt. 2002
    • Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
      • 12.881.605 $
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      • 1 Std. 33 Min.(93 min)
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