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2001·Thriller·1h 33m
6.9
★
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.
Directed by Ronny Yu
northern england
liverpool, england
organized crime
double cross
laxative
skinheads
synthetic drug
drug formula
chemical mastermind
gangster chase
chaotic negotiation
dangerous hitwoman
eccentric criminals
illegal production
gang rivalry
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Cast

Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Elmo McElroy
Robert Carlyle
Robert Carlyle
Felix DeSouza
Emily Mortimer
Emily Mortimer
Dakota Parker
Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf
The Lizard
Rhys Ifans
Rhys Ifans
Iki
Sean Pertwee
Sean Pertwee
Detective Virgil Kane
Ricky Tomlinson
Ricky Tomlinson
Leopold Durant
Michael Starke
Michael Starke
Arthur
Paul Barber
Paul Barber
Frederick
Stephen Walters
Stephen Walters
Blowfish
Nigel Whitmey
Nigel Whitmey
L.A. Highway Patrol
Mac McDonald
Mac McDonald
Mr. Davidson

Crew

Ronny Yu
Ronny Yu
Director
David Wu
David Wu
Editor
Poon Hang-Sang
Poon Hang-Sang
Director of Photography
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Executive Producer
Allan A. Apone
Allan A. Apone
Makeup Artist
Nina Gold
Nina Gold
Casting
George Cottle
George Cottle
Stunts
Simon Finney
Simon Finney
Camera Operator
Matthew Twyford
Matthew Twyford
Compositing Artist
David Malinowski
David Malinowski
Special Effects Makeup Artist

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63 reviews
Mia
MiaPRO
5.0★ · 05/17/25
The 51st State
why is no one actually scouse
why is no one actually scouse
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George Watkinson
George Watkinson
3.0★ · 03/30/26
The 51st State
+ half a star because my dad likes it but fuck me this drags.
+ half a star because my dad likes it but fuck me this drags.
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dana
dana
5.0★ · 02/18/26
The 51st State
robert carlyle's voice is too low for his scouse accent to be believable
robert carlyle's voice is too low for his scouse accent to be believable
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elena
elenaPRO
6.0★ · 01/17/26
The 51st State
“drugs..always kill you in the end”
rewatch with my dad 🫰
“drugs..always kill you in the end”
rewatch with my dad 🫰
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Sofia Cavanagh
Sofia Cavanagh
5.0★ · 01/05/26
The 51st State
I would too throw a flare inside a pub full of united fans while wearing a Liverpool shirt ☺️
I would too throw a flare inside a pub full of united fans while wearing a Liverpool shirt ☺️
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