Set It Off

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

Nov 6 1996 R 2h 3m
Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Takashi Bufford, Kate Lanier

Directed by

F. Gary Gray

Cast

Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

New Line Cinema

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 6 nominations total

Trailers
Set It Off Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
20,178
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA