Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
50 Cent | ... | Sonny (as Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson) | |
Ryan Phillippe | ... | Vincent Long | |
Bruce Willis | ... | Biggs | |
Rory Markham | ... | Markus | |
Jenna Dewan | ... | Mia | |
Brett Granstaff | ... | Dave Hall | |
Randy Couture | ... | Petey | |
Susie Abromeit | ... | Valerie | |
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Ron Turner | ... | Tony |
James Remar | ... | William Long | |
Jay Karnes | ... | Russell | |
Shaun Toub | ... | Roth | |
Will Yun Lee | ... | Joey | |
Ralph Lister | ... | Professor | |
Alex Safi | ... | Frank |
A group of friends plan out a detailed heist that turns deadly when one betrays the other by taking off with the goods. Taking matters into his own hands, Sonny seeks out his revenge teaming up with the most dangerous mob boss in town to get back what is rightfully his. When he finally comes face to face with his longtime friend he will be forced to make a life changing choice. Written by Elizabeth Obermeier, Marketing Manager
In Detroit, Sonny (50 Cent), Vincent Long (Ryan Phillippe) and Dave Hall (Brett Granstaff) are friends since high-school. They reunite to successfully heist 5 million dollars in diamonds in a daring operation. However, Sonny and Dave are betrayed by Vincent that shots them and steel the diamonds.
Sonny miraculously saves and seeks revenge against Vincent. Meanwhile the owner of the diamonds sends a hit-man to find Sonny and Vincent while the powerful mobster Biggs (Bruce Willis) forces Sonny to steal 2 million dollars from a Russian mafia. Sonny seeks out Vincent not only to revenge, but also to get rid off Biggs and his gangsters.
"Setup" is a disappointing film with a poor screenplay. Bruce Willis, Ryan Phillippe and James Remar have minor participations and the character of 50 Cent is not well developed with an ambiguous personality. The director Mike Gunther makes another weak rip-off of Guy Ritchie's style and this comedy-action movie does not work. My vote is four.
Title (Brazil): "Sem Lei" ("Without Law")