| Set It Off | |
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| Directed by | F. Gary Gray |
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| Story by | Takashi Bufford |
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| Cinematography | Marc Reshovsky |
| Edited by | John Carter |
| Music by | Christopher Young |
Production company | Peak Films |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $9 million[1] |
| Box office | $41.6 million[1] |
Set It Off is a 1996 American heist drama crime action film directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Kate Lanier and Takashi Bufford. The film stars Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, and Kimberly Elise (in her film acting debut). It follows four close friends in Los Angeles, California, who plan to execute a bank robbery—each doing so for different reasons—to achieve better for themselves and their families.
The film was a box office success, grossing over $41 million against a budget of $9 million.[1][2] The film earned positive reviews from critics, who praised the characters, music and performances of the cast (particularly that of Pinkett and Latifah), as well as the chemistry of the four leading actresses.[3] The soundtrack was a commercial success, peaking at number four on the Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Additionally, the singles "Set It Off", "Don't Let Go (Love)", "Days of Our Livez", "Angel", "Come On", "Let It Go" and "Missing You" each charted.
- ^ a b c "Set It Off". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ "F. Gary Gray Bio". Tribute. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ "Why 'Set It Off' is an era-defining film that shouldn't be remade". Entertainment Weekly.