Set It Off (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Set It Off is a 1996 action thriller directed by F. Gary Gray, starring Vivica A. Fox, John C. McGinley and Blair Underwood. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $41.6 million worldwide on a $9 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Female at the Spirit Awards 1997. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- F. Gary Gray
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $9M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Set It Off About?
The premise of Set It Off without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Facing financial hardship after losing her job, Frankie convinces her close friends – a struggling single mother, a passionate lesbian, and a woman mourning her brother – to turn to bank robbery. As their daring heists become increasingly elaborate, they attract the attention of a determined detective. The group must then navigate escalating risks and maintain their bond while facing a final, dangerous confrontation.
Set It Off Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bank teller
- bank robber
- 1990s
- african american
- lesbianism
- black woman
- female criminal
- bank robbery
- latex gloves
- sunglasses
- gun
- handgun
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- three word title
- f rated
- female gang
- black gang
- female police officer
- female police officer wears raid jacket
- car
- u.s. car
- cadillac deville
- chevrolet impala
- ford car
- ford explorer
- gmc suburban
- stretch limousine
- lincoln the car
- lincoln town car
- lincoln town car stretched limousine
- girls with guns
- uniform windbreaker raid jacket
- heist crime
- bank heist
- heist
- dark comedy
- blaxploitation film
- gmc the car
- passion
- exploitation film
- poisoning
- lesbian character
- chevrolet the car
- cadillac the car
- money
- bank
- robbery
- main characters killed off
- shooting range
- bag of money
- pay phone
Set It Off Cast
Vivica A. Fox leads the cast, with John C. McGinley and Blair Underwood. Directed by F. Gary Gray; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director F. Gary Gray
Also Starring in Set It Off
· 6 moreSet It Off Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Set It Off 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 4.5
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Set It Off Plot Summary
What happens in Set It Off from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 17 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Frankie Sutton is a Los Angeles bank teller who loses her job after a robbery when she recognizes one of the suspects from her neighborhood. A detective, Detective Strode, wrongly pinpoints her as an inside accomplice, turning her life upside down. With no other choice, she takes a low-wage job at Luther’s Janitorial Services alongside her three closest friends: Lida “Stony” Newsom, Cleopatra “Cleo” Sims, and Tisean “T.T.” Williams. The supervisor, Luther, treats the four women with contempt and pays them next to nothing, fueling a growing sense of oppression and injustice.
Full summary
The whole story of Set It Off, scene by scene
Set It Off Box Office & Budget
Set It Off grossed $41.6 million worldwide on a $9 million budget, 4.6 times what it cost. $36.5 million came from the US and Canada and $5.1 million (12%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$41.6M
4.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $36.5M
- International
- $5.1M
- Budget
- $9M
Set It Off Awards & Nominations
Set It Off earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Female at the Spirit Awards 1997.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1997 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Female – Queen Latifah
Set It Off Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Set It Off.
Cars in Set It Off
38 cars on screen, including the 1962 Chevrolet Impala and the 1996 Cadillac DeVille.
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1962 Chevrolet Impala Main role -
1996 Cadillac DeVille Important role -
1991 Ford Explorer Important role -
1994 GMC Suburban Important role
Set It Off Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Até as Últimas Consequências” and “Assalto em L.A.”.
- Also known as
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- Até as Últimas Consequências
- Assalto em L.A.
- Вызов
- Le Prix à payer
- Set It Off - Farsi notare
- A Nagy dobás
- נקמה שחורה
- Hasta el final
- Накисването
- Desperatki
- Vabank
- 셋 잇 오프
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- 辣姐妹
- Armées et dangereuses
- Gangsteri... la feminin!
- Provocación
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Set It Off FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Set It Off, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Set It Off?
Set It Off runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Set It Off released?
Set It Off was released on November 6, 1996.
Who directed Set It Off?
Set It Off was directed by F. Gary Gray.
More films by F. Gary Gray Who is in the cast of Set It Off?
Set It Off stars Vivica A. Fox, John C. McGinley and Blair Underwood, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Set It Off make at the box office?
Set It Off grossed $41.6 million worldwide ($36.5 million domestic, $5.1 million international) on a budget of $9 million.
How is Set It Off rated?
Set It Off has 6.9/10 on IMDb and 62 on Metacritic.
Was Set It Off nominated for any awards?
Set It Off received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Set It Off have a post-credit scene?
No. Set It Off has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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