Formula 51

Name: Formula 51
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: October 18, 2002
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 23
Cast: Emily Mortimer, Robert Carlyle, Samuel L. Jackson

2002

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Screen Gems | Release Date: October 18, 2002 | R

Starring: Emily Mortimer, Robert Carlyle, Samuel L. Jackson

Summary: Elmo McElroy (Jackson) is an American master chemist who heads to England to set up his last big deal, the introduction of a new designer drug to the European underworld. When he hooks up with a Liverpool local (Carlyle), his plans quickly go awry in this action-packed comedy.

Director: Ronny Yu

Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 92 min

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James Berardinelli

It is possible, however improbable, that a "bad" movie can still be highly enjoyable. Formula 51 is such a film. Read full review

Ray Conlogue

A formula flick. And the formula is not 51 times more entertaining than usual. Maybe 1.5, at best. Read full review

Steven Rea

A messy fish-out-of-water gangland romp. Read full review

Jeff Stark

If explosive defecation is your idea of a laff riot, this picture -- and the Headrillaz soundtrack, by extension -- should be perfect fun. Read full review

Jack Mathews

Only Emily Mortimer maintains a measure of dignity, playing the slinky assassin named Dakota. Whether her restraint was by her design or the filmmakers', she'll come to appreciate that she all but disappears amid the caterwauling and purging of a story that should have died in Liverpool. Read full review

Derek Elley

There's an appalling amount of talent at waste up on the screen, starting with Jackson and Carlyle whose tall/short, silent/motormouth double act never clicks. Read full review

Desson Thomson

Stars Samuel L. Jackson in the worst role of his career -- one hopes. Read full review

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AlexF.

Aug 1, 2006

Formula 51 is an amazing movie. I think the diorector was right to pick Samuel L. Jackson to cast as Elmo McElroy.He is the greatest actor of all time.