# The 51st State (2001)

> A streetwise American chemist's lucrative synthetic-drug deal turns into a chaotic Liverpool crime caper of mismatched partners, gangsters, and betrayals.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1062

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime
- Director: Ronny Yu
- Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Meat Loaf, Rhys Ifans, Sean Pertwee, Ricky Tomlinson, Michael Starke
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0227984/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, witty, profane, action comedy night, buddy movie marathon

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