The Set Up (1995): Cast
The Set Up is a 1995 action thriller directed by Strathford Hamilton, starring Billy Zane as Charles Thorpe, James Coburn and James Russo. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Strathford Hamilton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Set Up About?
The premise of The Set Up without spoilers.
After being apprehended in the midst of a robbery, security‑systems specialist Charlie Thorpe is released from jail and promptly hired by a bank owner to engineer an almost impenetrable security network for a newly renovated branch. Yet, just as the system is completed, a blackmailer forces him to break the very defenses he built.
The Set Up Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- female topless nudity
- nudity
- sex scene
- breasts
- female nudity
- cheating girlfriend
- female star appears nude
- caucasian
- based on novel
- based on book
The Set Up Cast & Characters
Billy Zane leads the cast as Charles Thorpe, with James Coburn as Jeremiah Cole and James Russo as Kliff. Directed by Strathford Hamilton; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Strathford Hamilton
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Billy Zane as Charles Thorpe -
James Coburn as Jeremiah Cole -
James Russo as Kliff -
Louis Mandylor as Pauly
Also Starring in The Set Up
· 12 moreMore from Strathford Hamilton
More films directed by Strathford Hamilton: Escape from Atlantis, The Proposition, Temptation and Betrayal of the Dove.
Cars in The Set Up
8 cars on screen, including the 1988 BMW 750iL E32 and the 1982 Chevrolet Camaro.
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1988 BMW 750iL E32 Main role -
1982 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
1976 AMC Gremlin Minor role -
1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role
The Set Up Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Inganno Fatale” and “My Laugh Comes Last”.
- Also known as
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- Inganno Fatale
- My Laugh Comes Last
- Западня
- Я буду смеяться последним
- A Armadilha
- La machination
- Parany mortal
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The Set Up FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Set Up, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Set Up?
The Set Up runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Set Up released?
The Set Up was released on July 23, 1995.
Who directed The Set Up?
The Set Up was directed by Strathford Hamilton.
More films by Strathford Hamilton Who is in the cast of The Set Up?
The Set Up stars Billy Zane as Charles Thorpe, James Coburn as Jeremiah Cole and James Russo as Kliff, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Set Up have a post-credit scene?
No. The Set Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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