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Set It Off (1996)
Released By: New Line Home Entertainment   Rating: R   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: F. Gary Gray
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: John C. McGinley, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise
Published ID: 6710
UPC: 794043478727, 794043125515, 794043131585,
Plot: The sophomore film effort from music video director F. Gary Gray, Set It Off is a crime thriller about four women bank robbers from a housing project in L.A. Ever since her parents' death, Stony (Jada Pinkett Smith) has had to act as a parent to her little brother Stevie (Chaz Lamar Shepard). She works in various capacities to make a future for him at U.C.L.A. Cleo (Queen Latifah) is a butch lesbian who wants nothing more than to customize her classic car. Tisean (Kimberly Elise) is a painfully shy single mother to her son Jajuan, struggling to make ends meet. Frankie (Vivica A. Fox) is the stylish bank teller who gets fired in the opening scene and ends up working with the other three at a janitorial service owned by irritating boss Luther (Thomas Jefferson Byrd). With Frankie upset from her unjust firing, Stony angry from the wrongful killing of her brother, and Tisean losing her baby to the child protective services, the four friends are motivated to rob a bank themselves. Looking for thrills, Cleo gets some guns from Black Sam (Dr. Dre in a cameo role), and they pull off their first job without a hitch. Their success starts a trend and they rob other banks in the area, all the while being investigated by Detective Strode (John C. McGinley). In a romantic subplot, Stony finds romance with wealthy Harvard-educated Keith (Blair Underwood) before the violent chase-scene ending. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
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Instant Classic
Added 10/30/2009

Wow! this is such a great movie. If you hate all those up tight films like there will be blood etc. watch this, this movie has a good story and action. You will laugh, cheer and cry! I love love love this movie!!!
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Set it Off
Added 2/12/2009

This is a great movie. It is sad,funny, and action packed. It's a story of a group of "sisters for life" who are fed up with being screwed by the system and decide to take things in their own hands. They go on a rampade robbing banks hoping for a better tomorrow. I recommend this movie to everyone. I dare you not to love it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
very good
Added 12/10/2008

well i think the movie was well done they picked the perfect people to play the right parts i can watch that movie over and over again.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
"Set it off like Vivica!"...(Notorious Big)
Added 10/30/2008

I ordered this one through Amazon, it's a classic and has Jada Pinkett in it...(pause for the cause)...she is fine! Ok, back to the review...I ordered it and it came within a few days which was cool cause, I really wanted to check it out. I won't go into the movie, you can read up on that if you choose but as far as my experience goes, I enjoyed the movie when it first came out and I still like to watch it from time to time. Ordering was easy and I suggest it for anyone's movie collection. YMMV. NEOSOUL06.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
review
Added 8/11/2008

Iam pleased with my purchases from amazon. they always get me my orders in a hurry and I will stay a loyal customer for years.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Instant Classic
Added 10/30/2009

Wow! this is such a great movie. If you hate all those up tight films like there will be blood etc. watch this, this movie has a good story and action. You will laugh, cheer and cry! I love love love this movie!!!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Set it Off
Added 2/12/2009

This is a great movie. It is sad,funny, and action packed. It's a story of a group of "sisters for life" who are fed up with being screwed by the system and decide to take things in their own hands. They go on a rampade robbing banks hoping for a better tomorrow. I recommend this movie to everyone. I dare you not to love it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
very good
Added 12/10/2008

well i think the movie was well done they picked the perfect people to play the right parts i can watch that movie over and over again.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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