Formula 51
An American master chemist travels to Britain to strike a lucrative deal on his breakthrough drug formula, only to find himself caught in a deadly web of betrayal and double‑crosses that threatens both his fortune and his life.
“Nice wheels. Dirty deals. And one mean mother in a kilt.”
Synopsis
A master chemist from the United States aims to make a significant profit through a rare and lucrative drug deal. However, things do not proceed as expected, and he quickly becomes embroiled in a complex network of deception.
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A crew of 44+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by David WuShot by Hang Sang PoonScored by HeadrillazDesigned by Alan Macdonald
Box Office
2001 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$12.9M
US & Canada: $5.2M — 40% of worldwide · International: $7.7M (60%)
Also known as
- The 51st Statede
- Formula 51en
- Le 51e Étatfr
- Codice 51it
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Cast & Crew
44 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Samuel L Jackson
as Elmo McElroy
Robert Carlyle
as Felix DeSouza
Emily Mortimer
as Dakota Parker
Nigel Whitmey
as L.A. Highway Patrol
Meat Loaf
as The Lizard
Robert Jezek
as Priest
Rhys Ifans
as Iki
Sean Pertwee
as Detective Virgil Kane
Jake Abraham
as Konokko
Ricky Tomlinson
as Leopold Durant
Mac Mcdonald
as Mr. Davidson
Michael Starke
as Arthur
Supporting cast
19Aaron Swartz
as Mr. Yuri
Anna Keaveney
as Shirley DeSouza
David Webber
as Mr. Jones
Paul Barber
as Frederick
Stephen Walters
as Blowfish
Michael J Reynolds
as Mr. Escobar
Junix Inocian
as Mr. Ho-Fat
Nick Bartlett
as Trevor
Angus Macinnes
as Pudsey Smith
Robert Fyfe
as Hector Dougal McElroy
Joan Campion
as Hotel Maid
Terry O Neill
as Deckhand
Marc Anwar
as Pharmacist
Paul Broughton
as Anfield Commissionaire
Sonny Muslim
as Boy in Plane
Barbara Barnes
as Boy's Mother
Christopher Hunter
as Lawrence
James Roach
as Grimtooth
Ade
as Omar
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1Producers
4Other crew
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