Set It Off
“It's about crime. It's about payback. It's about survival.”
Synopsis
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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Set It Off Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-08
Top Cast
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Jada Pinkett Smith
Stony
Queen Latifah
Cleo
Vivica A. Fox
Frankie
Kimberly Elise
Tisean
Blair Underwood
Keith
John C. McGinley
Detective Strode
Anna Maria Horsford
Ms. Wells
Ella Joyce
Detective Waller
Charles Robinson
Nate
Chaz Lamar Shepherd
Stevie
Vincent Baum
Jajuan
Van Baum
Jajuan
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Luther
Samantha MacLachlan
Ursula
Samuel Monroe Jr.
Lorenz
WC
Darnell
Edmund L. Shaff
Mr. Zachery
Natalie Desselle-Reid
Tanika
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$41.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.62x
+$32.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. Gary Gray
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Bufford, Kate Lanier
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- Set It Off
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $41.6M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Peak Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. Gary Gray
Takashi Bufford, Kate Lanier
Christopher Young
Marc Reshovsky
John Carter
Takashi Bufford, Oren Koules, Dale Pollock, F. Gary Gray, Mary Parent
Department Leadership Roster
F. Gary Gray
Director
Takashi Bufford
Screenplay
Takashi Bufford
Producer
Oren Koules
Producer
Dale Pollock
Producer
Marc Reshovsky
Director of Photography
Bob Minor
Stunt Coordinator
Kate Lanier
Screenplay
John Carter
Editor
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Robb Wilson King
Production Design
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Set It Off
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Set It Off about?
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.
Who directed Set It Off?
Set It Off was directed by F. Gary Gray.
Who stars in Set It Off?
The principal cast of Set It Off includes Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise, Blair Underwood.
When was Set It Off released and how long is it?
Set It Off was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Set It Off?
Set It Off had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $41.6M at the worldwide box office (4.62 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Set It Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Set It Off was composed by Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Set It Off?
Set It Off holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).