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Set It Off (1996)

Movie ★ 7.2 123 min

Crime Drama Thriller Action Romance

Four inner-city Black women, determined to end their constant struggle, decide to live by one rule — get what you want or die trying. So the four women take back their lives and take out some banks in the process.

F. Gary Gray Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 6, 1996
Runtime
123 min
Rating
R
Budget
$9.0M
Box office
$41.6M
IMDb
tt0117603
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
New Line Cinema, Peak Productions

Themes

Cast

Jada Pinkett Smith Jada Pinkett Smith Stony Queen Latifah Queen Latifah Cleo Vivica A. Fox Vivica A. Fox Frankie Kimberly Elise Kimberly Elise Tisean Blair Underwood Blair Underwood Keith John C. McGinley John C. McGinley Detective Strode Anna Maria Horsford Anna Maria Horsford Ms. Wells Ella Joyce Ella Joyce Detective Waller Charles Robinson Charles Robinson Nate Chaz Lamar Shepherd Chaz Lamar Shepherd Stevie Vincent Baum Jajuan Van Baum Jajuan Thomas Jefferson Byrd Thomas Jefferson Byrd Luther Samantha MacLachlan Ursula Samuel Monroe Jr. Samuel Monroe Jr. Lorenz WC WC Darnell Edmund L. Shaff Edmund L. Shaff Mr. Zachery Natalie Desselle-Reid Natalie Desselle-Reid Tanika

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Frequently asked questions

What is Set It Off about?
Four inner-city Black women, determined to end their constant struggle, decide to live by one rule — get what you want or die trying. So the four women take back their lives and take out some banks in the process.
Who directed Set It Off?
Set It Off was directed by F. Gary Gray.
Who stars in Set It Off?
Set It Off stars Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise.
When was Set It Off released?
Set It Off is a 1996 crime, drama, thriller, action, romance film.
Where can I watch Set It Off?
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