Why it may be worth watching
- The 51st State combines Thriller and Action elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.1/10 from 706 votes.
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The 51st State
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.
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Cast
Samuel L. JacksonElmo McElroy
Robert CarlyleFelix DeSouza
Emily MortimerDakota Parker
Meat LoafThe Lizard
Rhys IfansIki
Sean PertweeDetective Virgil Kane
Ricky TomlinsonLeopold Durant
Michael StarkeArthur
Anna KeaveneyShirley DeSouza
Paul BarberFrederick
Stephen WaltersBlowfish
Nigel WhitmeyL.A. Highway Patrol
Mac McDonaldMr. Davidson
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Thriller, Action, Comedy. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include violence or peril, substance use. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
northern englandliverpool, englandorganized crimedouble crosslaxativeskinheadssynthetic drugdrug formula
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