51 (2011)

51 chronicles what happens after political pressure from the American public forces the Air Force to provide a few well-known reporters with limited access to the most secretive base on the... See full summary »

Director:

Jason Connery

Writers:

Lucy Mukerjee, Kenny Yakkel (story)

Stars:

Rachel Miner, Andrew Sensenig, Jason London

Cast

Credited cast:
Rachel Miner	...	Sgt. Hannah
Andrew Sensenig	...	Dr. Keane
Jason London	...	Aaron 'Shoes' Schumacher
Bruce Boxleitner	...	Col. Martin
Vanessa Branch	...	Claire
J.D. Evermore	...	Smith
John Shea	...	Sam Whitaker
Billy Slaughter	...	Dr. Haven
Beau Brasseaux	...	Airmen (as Beau Brasso)
Jillian Batherson	...	Gomez
Tammi Arender	...	Sharon Solomon
Rob Steinberg	...	J-Rod (voice) (as Robert Martin Steinberg)
Damon Lipari	...	Kevin
Lena Clark	...	Mindy
Ivan Djurovic	...	Lady Death

Storyline

51 chronicles what happens after political pressure from the American public forces the Air Force to provide a few well-known reporters with limited access to the most secretive base on the planet: Area 51. When one of the base's hidden 'long term visitors' exploits this unprecedented visit as a chance to liberate himself and his fellow alien captives, Area 51 turns from a secure government base to a horrifying destination of terror.

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Plot Keywords:

area 51 | alien | air force | digit in title | one word title | 

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Area 51

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

After Dark Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

After stating that testing the colour of someone's blood will determine if they are human or patient zero, there is a scene where patient zero in the disguise of the colonel is pushed against the wall psychically you can see red blood bleeding from his nose.

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Connections

References 60 Minutes (1968)

User Reviews

Lazy and dull

I was actually interested in seeing 51 because I like movies with aliens in if they're done well. Sadly, 51 wasn't done well at all in my opinion. It is not the worst movie I've ever seen, but it is one of the laziest with its far from stylish or mood-enhancing editing and, with the rip offs of The Thing and Aliens, its unoriginality.

What also spoilt it for me was the complete lack of suspense and tension, it was just dull in the pace(the 90 minutes 51 is felt twice as long to me) and derivative in its execution instead. Add to that cheesy dialogue, shallow characters that I didn't give a toss about and some of the most phoned-in acting I've seen in a while, and you already have a bad movie.

And need I mention the unexciting and very predictable story in that I could smell how it was going to end a mile off, and clichés so many and so frequent that I could write a book on them? Overall, a lazy and dull mess. 1/10 Bethany Cox