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The 51st State

2001 · 93 min

A loud, fast, and silly crime caper full of oddball characters, sudden violence, and cheeky twists that keeps you grinning more than thinking.

Directed by
Ronny Yu
Genres
Thriller, Action, Comedy
Tagline
Nice wheels. Dirty deals. And one mean mother in a kilt.
Overview
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.
How it feels
Absurd, campy, cynical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, deception, betrayal, greed
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Ronny Yu
Genres
Thriller, Action, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour7
Realism4
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
thriller, action, comedy, crime
Directed by
Ronny Yu
Written by
Stel Pavlou
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Meat Loaf, Rhys Ifans, Sean Pertwee, Ricky Tomlinson, Michael Starke
Music
Headrillaz
Cinematography
Poon Hang-Sang
Runtime
93 min
Country
Canada, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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