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Set It Off

1996 · 123 min

A tense, emotionally charged heist drama that balances thrilling action with a sobering look at desperation and friendship.

Directed by
F. Gary Gray
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
It's about crime. It's about payback. It's about survival.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
F. Gary Gray
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • survival
  • friendship
  • class
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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