The 51st State (2001): Cast
The 51st State is a 2001 comedy thriller directed by Ronny Yu, starring Samuel L. Jackson as Elmo McElroy, Emily Mortimer and Robert Carlyle. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Ronny Yu
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Alliance Atlantis
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The 51st State About?
The premise of The 51st State without spoilers.
A brilliant American chemist sets out to land a once‑in‑a‑lifetime drug deal, boasting flashy cars and navigating shady negotiations. When things go sideways, he becomes trapped in a tangled web of betrayal, aided—or hindered—by a fierce mother in a kilt. The plot blends humor and danger as alliances shift and he fights to stay one step ahead.
The 51st State Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fictional drug
- chemist
- liverpool
- drugs
- prologue
- 2000s
- organized crime
- gangster
- drug lord
- sex in a bathtub
- title spoken by character
- police officer
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- body in a trunk
- defecating in one's pants
- caper crime
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- dark comedy
- american
- driving off a cliff
- england
- scotland
- caper
- sniper rifle
- british
- surprise during end credits
- mother son relationship
- las vegas nevada
- stadium
- liverpool england
- arrest
- soccer stadium
- blood splatter
- cockney accent
- f word
- culture clash
- fish out of water
- human bomb
- evacuation
- drug dealer
- interrogation
- pistol
- 1970s
- fake accent
- female killer
- corrupt cop
- old flame
- wisecrack humor
- buddy comedy
- machismo
The 51st State Cast & Characters
Samuel L. Jackson leads the cast as Elmo McElroy, with Emily Mortimer as Dakota Parker and Robert Carlyle as Felix DeSouza. Directed by Ronny Yu; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ronny Yu
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Emily Mortimer as Dakota Parker -
Robert Carlyle as Felix DeSouza -
Rhys Ifans as Iki
Also Starring in The 51st State
· 27 more- Angus MacInnes Pudsey Smith
- Terry O'Neill Deckhand
- Sean Pertwee Detective Virgil Kane
- Michael J. Reynolds Mr. Escobar
- Meat Loaf The Lizard
- Paul Barber Frederick
- Ricky Tomlinson Leopold Durant
- Nigel Whitmey L.A. Highway Patrol
- Mac McDonald Mr. Davidson
- Junix Inocian Mr. Ho-Fat
- Stephen Walters Blowfish
- Nick Bartlett Trevor
- David Webber Mr. Jones
- Jake Abraham Konokko
- Barbara Barnes Boy's Mother
- Robert Jezek Priest
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- Michael Starke Arthur
- Anna Keaveney Shirley DeSouza
- Christopher Hunter Lawrence
- Aaron Swartz Mr. Yuri
- Marc Anwar Pharmacist
- Robert Fyfe Hector Dougal McElroy
- Paul Broughton Anfield Commissionaire
- Sonny Muslim Boy in Plane
- James Roach Grimtooth
- Ade Omar
- Joan Campion Hotel Maid
More from Ronny Yu
More films directed by Ronny Yu, best-rated first: Fearless, Bride of Chucky, Freddy vs. Jason and Formula 51.
The 51st State Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The 51st State.
How Well Do You Know The 51st State?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor plays the lead role of Elmo McElroy?
Cars in The 51st State
48 cars on screen, including the 1985 Jaguar Sovereign Series III and the 1966 Ford Mustang.
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1985 Jaguar Sovereign Series III Main role -
1966 Ford Mustang Important role -
1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 310 Important role -
2001 Jaguar XKR X100 Important role
The 51st State Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “51번째 주” and “Le 51ème Etat”.
- Also known as
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- 51번째 주
- Le 51ème Etat
- 决战51州
- 毒家交易
- Formule 51
- Formula 51
- Формула 51
- Le 51e état
- Codice 51
- A hetedik mennyország
- Formuła
- Negocios sucios
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- Fórmula 51
- Ωραία Μέρα για να Πεθάνεις
- טריפ 51
- Formül 51
- 51-ят щат
- Vzorec 51
- 51号公式, ფორმულა 51
- 51-oji valstybė
- Prljavi poslovi
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The 51st State FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The 51st State, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The 51st State?
The 51st State runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The 51st State released?
The 51st State was released on December 7, 2001.
Who directed The 51st State?
The 51st State was directed by Ronny Yu.
More films by Ronny Yu Who is in the cast of The 51st State?
The 51st State stars Samuel L. Jackson as Elmo McElroy, Emily Mortimer as Dakota Parker and Robert Carlyle as Felix DeSouza, among 31 credited actors.
Does The 51st State have a post-credit scene?
No. The 51st State has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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