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1996 · 123 min · R

Set It Off

Directed by F. Gary Gray · Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action, Romance

Set It Off (1996) is a Crime film, directed by F. Gary Gray set in Los Angeles during the 1990s. It runs 123 minutes and is rated R.

A heist, with a tense tone. Themes of friendship and class conflict run throughout.

Composer
Christopher Young
Cinematography
Marc Reshovsky
Cast
Jada Pinkett SmithQueen LatifahVivica A. FoxKimberly EliseBlair UnderwoodJohn C. McGinleyAnna Maria HorsfordElla Joyce

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los Angeles
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Heist
Themes
FriendshipClass Conflict
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleFemale Led
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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