The 51st State
Seen it?2001 | 93 min | Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
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 earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 23 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$13 million worldwide on a $27 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ronny Yu
- Samuel L. JacksonElmo McElroy
- Robert CarlyleFelix DeSouza
- Emily MortimerDakota Parker
- Meat LoafThe Lizard
- Rhys IfansIki
- Sean PertweeDetective Virgil Kane
- Ricky TomlinsonLeopold Durant
- Michael StarkeArthur
- Anna KeaveneyShirley DeSouza
- Paul BarberFrederick