

The 51st State
2001-12-07 · 93 min · ★ 6.1
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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Production details
- Directors
- Ronny Yu
- Production companies
- Alliance Atlantis, Fifty First Films, Focus Films
- Countries
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 27,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 12,881,605
Top 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
Paul BarberFrederick
Stephen WaltersBlowfish
Nigel WhitmeyL.A. Highway Patrol
Mac McDonaldMr. Davidson
Michael J. ReynoldsMr. Escobar
Junix InocianMr. Ho-Fat
Jake AbrahamKonokko
David WebberMr. Jones
Nick BartlettTrevor
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