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Setup (2011): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

Setup (2011) movie poster

Setup is a 2011 crime thriller directed by Mike Gunther, starring 50 Cent as Sonny, Ryan Phillippe and Brett Granstaff. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.

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Setup (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Mike Gunther
Genres
Crime , Action , Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
Grindstone Entertainment Group
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Setup About?

The premise of Setup without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A group of friends meticulously plan a heist, but it turns deadly when one double‑crosses the others and runs off with the loot. Betrayed, Sonny takes matters into his own hands, allying with the city’s most dangerous mob boss to reclaim what’s his. When he finally confronts his former friend, he must choose between vengeance and his future.

Where to watch

Where to Watch Setup

Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Setup Cast & Characters

50 Cent leads the cast as Sonny, with Ryan Phillippe as Vincent and Brett Granstaff as Dave Hall. Directed by Mike Gunther; 26 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Setup Plot Summary

What happens in Setup from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In Detroit, three friends, Sonny, Dave, and Vincent, hatch a plan for a high-stakes heist worth $5 million in diamonds. The scheme takes a dark turn when betrayal cuts through the group: Vincent shoots both Sonny and Dave, leaving Dave dead on the spot while Sonny narrowly survives and turns to the city’s most dangerous mob boss, Biggs, to recover the loot.

Full summary

The whole story of Setup, scene by scene

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Videos

Setup Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Setup.

Setup trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Setup?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the most dangerous mob boss that Sonny turns to after the betrayal?
Cars

Cars in Setup

55 cars on screen, including the 1965 Pontiac Tempest LeMans and the 2006 BMW 750Li E66.

All 55 cars
  • 1965 Pontiac Tempest LeMans in Setup 1965 Pontiac Tempest LeMans Main role
  • 2006 BMW 750Li E66 in Setup 2006 BMW 750Li E66 Important role
  • 2003 Lincoln Town Car in Setup 2003 Lincoln Town Car Important role
  • 2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine in Setup 2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role
Details

Setup Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “Set Up” and “Set Up - Freunde fuer's Leben”.

Also known as
  • Set Up
  • Set Up - Freunde fuer's Leben
  • Feinde für die Ewigkeit
  • Set Up - Freunde für's Leben
  • Sem Lei
  • Braqueurs
  • 迷局
  • Подстава
  • Mokra robota
  • Podraz
  • Felültetve
  • セットアップ
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  • בגידה בין חברים
  • 셋업
  • Засада
  • Slazds
  • Підстава
  • Traicion y venganza
  • 黑幫教父
  • Намештаљка
  • Izdaja
  • Furtul de diamante
  • Spąstai

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FAQ

Setup FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Setup, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Setup?

Setup runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Setup released?

Setup was released on October 17, 2011.

Who directed Setup?

Setup was directed by Mike Gunther.

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Who is in the cast of Setup?

Setup stars 50 Cent as Sonny, Ryan Phillippe as Vincent and Brett Granstaff as Dave Hall, among 26 credited actors.

Where can I watch Setup?

In the US, Setup is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).

Does Setup have a post-credit scene?

No. Setup has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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