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.
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- TriviaWriter 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.
- GoofsWhen 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.
- Crazy creditsShortly after the credits start there is a short segment with Elmo on the Golf Course outside the castle on the post card
- ConnectionsFeatured in HBO First Look: Formula 51 (2002)
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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
Featured review
Formula 51 (as it's also known) rocks!
What do you get when you put Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Meatloaf, Rhys Ifans, and Emily Mortimer together in a movie? A rollicking good time! This movie is pure entertainment and has some very, very funny moments. The dialogue is mostly tongue-in-cheek and snappy. The soundtrack is excellent (this coming from someone who doesn't really like techno, club, rap, or hip-hop music), and I would definitely buy this movie to watch again. It may not be for everyone, but the cast is first-rate; the story line believable, and seeing Samuel L. Jackson in a kilt couldn't be beat! I give this movie a 9 out of 10. It's not Academy Award material, but who cares!
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- May 9, 2004
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- The 51st State
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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