The 51st State

2001 · 93 min · EN · R · 6.1 (703 votes)

Dir. Ronny Yu · Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Meat Loaf, Rhys Ifans, Sean Pertwee · Music Headrillaz

“Nice wheels. Dirty deals. And one mean mother in a kilt.”

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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.

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A wild, propulsive ride through the criminal underworld. Expect frantic chases, double-crosses, and darkly funny moments. It's a gritty, chaotic thrill that doesn't let up, fueled by desperation and bad decisions.

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