Set It Off (1996)

Four Black women, all of whom have suffered for lack of money and at the hands of the majority, undertake to rob banks. While initially successful, a policeman who was involved in shooting ... See full summary »

Director:

F. Gary Gray

Writers:

Takashi Bufford (story), Takashi Bufford (screenplay),

Stars:

Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox

5 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jada Pinkett Smith	...	Lida 'Stony' Newsom (as Jada Pinkett)
Queen Latifah	...	Cleopatra 'Cleo' Sims
Vivica A. Fox	...	Francesca 'Frankie' Sutton
Kimberly Elise	...	Tisean 'T.T.' Williams
John C. McGinley	...	Detective Strode
Blair Underwood	...	Keith Weston
Vincent Baum	...	Jajuan
Van Baum	...	Jajuan
Chaz Lamar Shepherd	...	Stevie Newsom (as Chaz Lamar Shepard)
Thomas Jefferson Byrd	...	Luther (as Thom Byrd)
Charles Robinson	...	Nate Andrews (as Charlie Robinson)
Ella Joyce	...	Detective Waller
Anna Maria Horsford	...	Ms. Wells
Samantha MacLachlan	...	Ursula
Samuel Monroe Jr.	...	Lorenz

Storyline

Four Black women, all of whom have suffered for lack of money and at the hands of the majority, undertake to rob banks. While initially successful, a policeman who was involved in shooting one of the women's brothers is on their trail. As the women add to the loot, their tastes and interests begin to change and their suspicions of each other increase on the way to a climactic robbery.

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Plot Keywords:

money | bank | robbery | tragedy | machine gun | 

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Taglines:

It's about crime. It's about payback. It's about survival.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong graphic violence, pervasive language, some sex and drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

A nagy dobás

Filming Locations:

Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,807,451 (USA) (8 November 1996)

Gross:

$36,049,108 (USA) (28 February 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Peak Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kimberly Elise was discovered by producer Dale Pollock at a restaurant where she waitressed at the start of her career.

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Goofs

When Cleo breaks into the car and is opening the door, T.T. opens the back door before it could possibly be unlocked by Cleo.

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Quotes

Cleo: [as she punches luther in the hotel] CLIMB-OUT THE PUSSY LUTHER!

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Connections

References Thelma & Louise (1991)

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Soundtracks

"I'll Be Missing You"
Written by Brandy Norwood
Performed by Brandy Norwood, Tamia, Chaka Khan, and Gladys Knight

User Reviews

Get thee to a store and rent or BUY it!!!!

This is one of those see it to believe it movies. Anyone who can sit down and harp on about acting, script blah blah blah really needs to GET A LIFE!!!

Get this movie out, grab some popcorn and just WATCH IT.

If you believe any of the negative reviews about this film and decide not to view it, it is YOUR LOSS!

The music is great the actresses are beautiful and awesome and it is refreshing to see four african american women hold their own in what turns out to be a tragic but inevitable ending for the foursome.

Don't let others turn you off a movie that is well worth watching for the pure adrenalin rush it gives you when the girls decide to take their destiny into their own hands and GO FOR IT, whatever the consequences and believe me their ARE consequences.

10/10 rating from me just for the pure rocking enjoyment of see chicks with attitude.