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      Set It Off

      1996, Action/Mystery & thriller, 2h 0m

      35 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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      It may not boast an original plot, but Set It Off is a satisfying, socially conscious heist film thanks largely to fine performances from its leads. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      After being fired from her job as a bank teller, Frankie (Vivica A. Fox) begins working at a janitorial service with her friends Tisean (Kimberly Elise), a single mother; Cleo (Queen Latifah), a boisterous lesbian; and Stony (Jada Pinkett), who is dealing with the recent death of her brother. The women are struggling with their finances, so they decide to start robbing banks. At first the group is successful, but they soon attract the attention of an obsessive detective (John C. McGinley).

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Action, Mystery & thriller, Crime, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: F. Gary Gray

      • Producer: Dale Pollock, Oren Koules

      • Writer: Takashi Bufford, Kate Lanier

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $36.1M

      • Runtime:

      • Production Co: New Line Cinema

      • Sound Mix: Surround

      Cast & Crew

      Jada Pinkett Smith
      Vivica A. Fox
      Blair Underwood
      John C. McGinley
      Kimberly Elise
      Mary Parent
      F. Gary Gray
      Takashi Bufford
      Kate Lanier

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