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Kaava 51

Original title: The 51st State
  • 2001
  • K-18
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
50K
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Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Carlyle in Kaava 51 (2001)
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Ronny Yu
  • Writer
    • Stel Pavlou
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Robert Carlyle
    • Emily Mortimer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    50K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ronny Yu
    • Writer
      • Stel Pavlou
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Robert Carlyle
      • Emily Mortimer
    • 167User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 23Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Samuel L. Jackson in Kaava 51 (2001)
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    Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Carlyle in Kaava 51 (2001)
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    Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Carlyle in Kaava 51 (2001)
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    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Elmo McElroy
    Robert Carlyle
    Robert Carlyle
    • Felix DeSouza
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Dakota Parker
    Nigel Whitmey
    Nigel Whitmey
    • L.A. Highway Patrol
    Robert Jezek
    • Priest
    Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf
    • The Lizard
    Jake Abraham
    • Konokko
    Mac McDonald
    Mac McDonald
    • Mr. Davidson
    Aaron Swartz
    • Mr. Yuri
    David Webber
    David Webber
    • Mr. Jones
    Michael J. Reynolds
    Michael J. Reynolds
    • Mr. Escobar
    Sonny Muslim
    • Boy in Plane
    Barbara Barnes
    • Boy's Mother
    Junix Inocian
    Junix Inocian
    • Mr. Ho-Fat
    Paul Barber
    Paul Barber
    • Frederick
    Christopher Hunter
    Christopher Hunter
    • Lawrence
    Stephen Walters
    Stephen Walters
    • Blowfish
    James Roach
    • Grimtooth
    • Director
      • Ronny Yu
    • Writer
      • Stel Pavlou
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Writer Stel Pavlou was working as an assistant in a liquor store when he penned his screenplay. It was sent, on speculation, to Tim Roth, as Pavlou knew that Roth insisted on reading all independent scripts sent his way.
    • Goofs
      When Dakota and Felix are fooling around in the bath-tub, they throw their underpants onto the floor. Yet Felix still is wearing white underpants, visible for some seconds when he's turning around in the tub.
    • Quotes

      Elmo: You're gonna kiss the sun and taste the motherfuckin' rainbow.

    • Crazy credits
      Shortly after the credits start there is a short segment with Elmo on the Golf Course outside the castle on the post card
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Formula 51 (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Them Changes
      Written by Buddy Miles (as Miles)

      Published by Miles Ahead Music c/o Rondor Music (Ldn) Ltd.

      Performed by Buddy Miles

      Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd. (London)

      Licensed by kind permission from the Film & TV Licensing Division, Part of the Universal Music Group

    User reviews167

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Best Quentin Ritchie Spin-off ever
    It's easy for any of us to resemble the 'comic book guy' from the Simpson's and rant for days about this belated release mimicking the action/comedies of the last decade. Don't. This is not 'Get Shorty' nor 'Who is Cletis Tout?'.

    Plot: A unfortunate jinx leads a chemist to an underground drug world. With clever calculations at foot and in mind, he devises an intricate plan for early retirement. Then Liverpool happens.

    Granted, the first time I watched it seemed like a product from a 'Quentin Tarantino' screen writing class. Upon watching a few more times it becomes clearer that there is no other fault. Had this movie arrived before such 'Res Dogs' type movies it may have been the golden boy of this new genre (not-likely). But it still stands as a light-weight contender. The situations are cleverly drawn, the acting is very comical and the casting is on the money. The fast drawn shots keep the pace, the thunderous soundtrack imports the ambiance, and the British ghetto lingo always reels you in to the lovely slums of Liverpool.

    Bottom Line: Better Title 'An American Drug Dealer in Liverpool'
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    10
    • callaway76
    • Jul 28, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 2002 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Formula 51
    • Filming locations
      • Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Atlantis Communications
      • Focus Films
      • Fifty First Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,204,007
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,817,719
      • Oct 20, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,881,605
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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