Formula 51

1h 32m 2002

Brief Synopsis

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Elmo McElroy, a streetwise American master chemist, heads to England to set up his last big deal, the introduction of a designer drug to the European market. McElroy soon becomes embroiled in a web of double-dealing as he's escorted around Liverpool's underworld and rave scene by rabid local hood Fe

Cast & Crew

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Ronny Yu

Director

Meat Loaf

Rhys Ifans

Ricky Tomlinson

Samuel L. Jackson

Sean Pertwee

Film Details

Also Known As
51st State, The, Fifty First State, Negocios sucios
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Crime
Dance
Release Date
2002
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (PARENT)/SONY PICTURES RELEASING
Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom; Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Synopsis

Elmo McElroy, a streetwise American master chemist, heads to England to set up his last big deal, the introduction of a designer drug to the European market. McElroy soon becomes embroiled in a web of double-dealing as he's escorted around Liverpool's underworld and rave scene by rabid local hood Felix DeSouza who hates all things American. Rival dealers would kill for McElroy's new drug--and they do. His plan goes awry when he gets stuck in Liverpool and unexpectedly locks horns with some double-crossing swindlers and a local hitman. Soon, the crazy Yank and the loud-mouthed Scouser are forced to team up and forget their differences.

Director

Ronny Yu

Director

Cast

Meat Loaf

Rhys Ifans

Ricky Tomlinson

Samuel L. Jackson

Sean Pertwee

Emily Mortimer

Paul Barber

Michael Stark

Anna Keaveney

Robert Carlyle

Stephen Martin Walters

Steven Walters

Crew

Mark Aldridge

Coproducer

Mark Aldridge

Other

Simon Davis Barry

Other

Kate Carin

Costume Designer

Bruce Carwardine

Sound

Stephanie Davis

Executive Producer

Yves De Bono

Special Effects

Jonathan Debin

Producer

Jim Dowdall

Stunt Coordinator

Nina Gold

Casting Director

Andras Hamori

Producer

Poon Hang-sang

Director Of Photography

Nick Heckstall-smith

Assistant Director

Samuel L. Jackson

Executive Producer

Malcolm Kohll

Producer

Abi Leland

Music Supervisor

David Leland

Other

Alan Macdonald

Production Designer

Seaton Mclean

Producer

Stel Pavlou

Coproducer

Stel Pavlou

Screenplay

David Pupkewitz

Producer

Philip Robinson

Art Director

Dan Rose

Music Supervisor

Eli Selden

Executive Producer

Alan J. Wands

Production Manager

Alan J. Wands

Unit Production Manager

Winnie Wishart

Production Coordinator

David Wu

Editor

Julie Yorn

Executive Producer

Film Details

Also Known As
51st State, The, Fifty First State, Negocios sucios
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Crime
Dance
Release Date
2002
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (PARENT)/SONY PICTURES RELEASING
Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom; Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall October 18, 2002

Released in United States on Video February 4, 2003

Director Ulrich Edel and Industry Entertainment were previously attached to this project.

Completed shooting December 15, 2000.

Began shooting October 1, 2000.

Released in United States Fall October 18, 2002

Released in United States on Video February 4, 2003

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