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The Set Up (1995)

The Set Up

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1h 33m

Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

July 23rd, 1995

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Charlie Thorpe, a security systems expert, gets caught during a robbery. When he is released from jail he is hired by a bank owner to design a fool proof system during the refurbishing of a bank. But shortly after it's finished he is blackmailed into cracking the security.

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Cast

Billy Zane
Charles Thorpe
Mia Sara
Gina Sands
James Russo
Kliff
James Coburn
Jeremiah Cole
Louis Mandylor
Pauly
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister
Leon
Mark Rolston
Ray Harris
Margaret Avery
Olivia Dubois
Lisa Collins
Elizabeth
Vince Deadrick Jr.
Officer Jones
Full cast & crew

Directors

Strathford Hamilton
Full cast & crew

Producers

Barry Bernardi
executive producer
Brent Morris
associate producer
Michael Thoma
(co-producer)
Full cast & crew

Writers

James Hadley Chase
book
Michael Thoma
Full cast & crew

Taglines

The perfect set up for fans of electrifying thrillers!

Keywords

nudity
female nudity
based on novel
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

January 1st, 1996 (Austria) (video premiere)
December 7th, 1998 (Brazil) (Rede Globo) (TV premiere)
March 1st, 1996 (Germany) (video premiere)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

The Set Up (original title)
A Armadilha (Brazil)
The Set Up (Canada) (English title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

30708 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California, USA (As the Malibu beachside home of Charles Thorpe.)
California, USA (Location)
Casa Vertigo - 1828 Oak St, Los Angeles, California, USA (Interior/ Exterior. As the Boxing gym. At the time of filming, the building was known as La Casa, an entertainment club and theatre.)
All Locations

Running Times

93 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Digital

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rough Diamond Productions (in association with)
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Distribution Companies

Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil)
Warner Home Video (Germany) (MGM/UA)
ERA Home Entertainment (Hong Kong) (laserdisc)
All Distribution Companies

Special Effects Companies

Precision Projection Systems (laser special effects)

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First Action Casting (extras casting)
Hollywood Digital (post-production video services)
Precision Projection Systems (laser effects) (as Precision Projection System)
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