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The 51st state in American political discourse refers to the concept of granting statehood to one of the United States' territories, splitting one or more of the existing states up to form a new state, or granting statehood to the District of Columbia, thereby increasing the number of states in the Union (something that has not ...
The 51st State (também conhecido como Formula 51) (Brasil: Baladas, Rachas e um Louco de Kilt) é um filme de ação estadunidense, dirigido por Ronny Yu. Estrelado por Samuel L. Jackson , Robert Carlyle , Emily Mortimer e Meat Loaf , o filme conta a história de um químico americano que desenvolveu uma nova droga recreacional, POS 51.
22 de abr. de 2021 · Purchase Licensing Rights. The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly voted, for the second time in less than a year, to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, sending it to...
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In 1971, a policeman witnesses Elmo McElroy, a recent college graduate with a degree, smoking marijuana. Due to his arrest and conviction, he cannot find work as a pharmacologist. In the present day, drug lord "the Lizard" calls a meeting of his colleagues, hoping to sell a new substance invented by Elmo. During the meeting, in a bid to escape from...
Development
Screenwriter Stel Pavlou came up with the idea for The 51st State in 1994 while studying at university in Liverpool and working in the kitchen's of The Brook Cafe at The Quiggins centre, loosely basing some of the characters on his friends. Pavlou described the idea of the film being based on Liverpool's history in the slave trade and transferring it to modern day in the form of the drug trade. Pavlou and his business partner Mark Aldridge showcased their idea at the Cannes Film Festival in F...
Pre-production
Actor and film producer Samuel L. Jackson recommended Hong Kong director Ronny Yu to direct the film with belief that the film's overall style was suited to that of Yu's previous credits, such as his 1998 film Bride of Chucky. With the roles of Elmo McElroy (Samuel L. Jackson) and Felix DeSouza (Robert Carlyle) both secured, producer Andras Hamori suggested Meat Loafto play the antagonist. This was approved by director Yu, who called the idea a "truly inspired piece of casting".
Home media
The film was released on both VHS and DVD. The DVD version was released on 7 October 2002. Special features include an audio commentary, making-of and production featurettes, a photo gallery, trailer, and cast and crew interviews.The film was released on a dual Blu-ray and DVD format on October 2, 2017.
For its US release, the film was renamed 'Formula 51'. The decision to change the title was likely driven by a desire to make it more appealing and marketable to American audiences.
The soundtrack was written by Darius Kedros, Caspar Kedros and Barney Quinton under the band name Headrillaz, and also featured artists such as PJ Harvey, Run–D.M.C., Nellyand Stephen Day.
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17 de out. de 2002 · Share. Now Streaming. Watch Now. The 51st State (2001) R 10/17/2002 (US) Thriller , Action , Comedy , Crime 1h 33m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. Nice Wheels. Dirty Deals. And One Mean Mother In A Kilt. Overview. An American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal.
info. play_arrow Trailer. info Watch in a web browser or on supported devices Learn More. American pharmacologist Elmo McElroy (Samuel L. Jackson) has created a powerful new party drug called...
