The Set-Up (1995 film)
| The Set-Up | |
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| Directed by | Lisa Collins Vince Deadrick Jr. Shannon Wilcox Paula O'Hara Ed Wasser Brent Morris Tom Muzila Stephen Lofaro Roy Jenson Kevin McLaughlin Scott L. Schwartz |
| Cinematography | David Lewis |
| Edited by | Marcy Hamilton |
| Music by | Conrad Pope |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Set-Up is a 1995 American
Plot
Charlie Thorpe, a security systems expert, is caught during a robbery. When he get released from prison, a bank owner hires him to design a fool-proof system during the refurbishing of his bank. After he has completed the system, he begins getting blackmailed, to break his system.[2]
Cast
- Billy Zane as Charles Thorpe
- Mia Sara as Gina Sands
- James Russo as Kliff
- James Coburn as Jeremiah Cole
- Louis Mandylor as Pauly
- Tommy 'Tiny' Listeras Leon (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)
- Mark Rolston as Ray Harris
- Margaret Avery as Olivia Dubois
- Lisa Collinsas Elizabeth
- Vince Deadrick Jr. as Officer Jones
- Shannon Wilcox as Mrs. Cole
- Paula O'Hara as Julia (as Paula Coburn)
- Ed Wasser as Cop #1
- Brent Morris as Cop #2
- Tom Muzila as Boxer
- Stephen Lofaro as Manager
- Roy Jenson as Older Guard
- Kevin McLaughlin as Young Guard
- Scott L. Schwartz as Maniac (uncredited)
Release
It debuted on the American premium television network Showtime on July 23, 1995.[3][4]
Reception
Time Out reviewed the film, writing that it was "a movie that's more plot than characterisation, and is already doomed from the moment they cast the synthetic male lead."[5] Variety and TV Guide also reviewed The Set-Up, the latter of which felt that "Persuasively acted by veteran smoothie James Coburn and the two romantic leads, THE SET-UP is knocked down a few pegs by the robbers--Mandylor, who seethes with "method" menace; former wrestler Tiny Lister, a Tor Johnson for the '90s, and the hammy Russo, who seems on a pilgrimage to showcase the worst aspects of Method-acted hooliganism in all his performances. "[6][7] Of Coburn, a reviewer for The Age noted that "the veteran film heavy deserves better."[8]
References
- ^ "REVIEW The Set Up". The Hollywood Reporter. July 21, 1995.
- ^ Scott, Tony (24 July 1995). Yahoo!
- ^ Movies Made for Television, 1964-2004: 1990-1999, p. 460 (2005)
- ^ Zad, Martie (23 July 1995). Naked News' Looks At Media's Styles, The Washington Post
- ^ T. J. "The Set Up". Time Out Worldwide. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ Scott, Tony (1995-07-24). "The Set Up". Variety. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ "The Set Up". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ "The Set Up (review)". The Age. June 30, 1996.
External links
- The Set-Up at IMDb
- The Set-Up at AllMovie
- The Set-Up at the TCM Movie Database
