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The 51st State

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This article is about the film. For the hypothetical US state, see 51st state. For the song, see 51st State (song).

The 51st State
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ronny Yu
Produced by	David Pupkewitz Malcolm Kohll Andras Hamori Mark Aldridge
Written by	Stel Pavlou
Starring	Samuel L. Jackson Robert Carlyle Emily Mortimer Meat Loaf Ricky Tomlinson
Cinematography	Poon Hang-Sang
Distributed by	Momentum Pictures (UK) Screen Gems (US) Alliance Atlantis (Canada) Paramount Pictures (Australia)
Release dates	7 December 2001
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Canada United Kingdom[1]
Language	English
Budget	$27,000,000[2][3]
Box office	$14,439,698[3]

The 51st State (also known as Formula 51) is a 2001 Canadian-British^[1] action comedy film. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Ricky Tomlinson, Sean Pertwee, Rhys Ifans and Meat Loaf. The film follows the story of an American master chemist (Jackson) who heads to England to sell his formula for a powerful new drug. All does not go as planned and Jackson soon becomes entangled in a web of deceit.
Premiering in the United Kingdom on 7 December 2001, the film grossed £913,239 in its opening week and made worldwide profits of $14.4 million. It received mixed reviews from critics. The 51st State was ranked 171st on the list of highest grossing films of 2002.