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 Urban Films
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4.6 stars
4.6 out of 5 stars (7 Customer Reviews)



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Category Urban DVDs, Urban Action Movies, Dramas Videos, Action, Friends, Social Issues, Thieves, Outlaws, On-The-Run, Race Relations, Injustice
Starring Vivica A. Fox, Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Kimberly Elise, John C. McGinley, Blair Underwood
Director F. Gary Gray
Screenwriter Kate Lanier, Takashi Bufford


Frankie's been unjustly fired from her bank-teller job. Stony's brother was wrongly killed by the police. A misunderstanding results in Tisean's baby being taken from her. Cleo just wants to get out of the 'hood. These are the desperate situations of four female best friends, who jointly take a drastic measure to improve their lives... The women decide to rob a bank, an experience that gives them an emotional rush in addition to easy money. Hooked, the quartet continue (and escalate) their crime sprees, attracting the attention of the authorities. As a result, the foursome learn a violent -- and tragic -- version of the adage "crime does not pay."

After a lifetime of being exploited by unscrupulous employers, pushed around by sleazy boyfriends, persecuted by the police, and unable to escape from the undertow of ghetto life by socially approved means, a quartet of Angelina women arm themselves to the teeth and bust up banks in this provocative and intriguing social drama.

Released theatrically in USA November 6, 1996. Additional credit: Mary Parent (executive producer).

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"...Boosted by some really cool heist sequences and an excellent performance by Queen Latifah..." -- Jeff Alexander, Premiere

"...Very particular, very engaging....[A] fresh piece of work..." -- Rating: B+ -- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

"...A well-crafted girls-n-the-hood actioner, with an acute social conscience and plenty of soul....A tale of female bonding and empowerment, this relevant film boasts a terrific cast..." -- Emanuel Levy, Variety

"...A heist film with more than guns and ammo on its mind....A project worth paying attention to..."-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

"...The action sequences -- the robberies, the close calls, the shootouts -- are all well-handled....What makes the film special is the way it shows the motivations of its four women..." -- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Studio New Line Home Video
Orig Year 1996
All Time Product Rank 213,488
CD Universe Part number 1278351
Catalog number N4445V
Tapes 1
Release Date Oct 21, 1997
Rating R (MPAA)
Running Time 123 Minutes
Shipping Units 2
Additional Info R)
Movie Details Color; Dolby Surround Sound; Dolby Noise Reduction; HiFi Sound; Stereo Sound; R)
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Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars) 4.5 stars

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5 stars Pay Back
Anyone who buys this movie you will like it because it is good and sad its about four women who take the law into their own hands and start robbing 4 banks and they do it because they had enough of the law. i rate this movies 5 stars because it is my best movie ever take a look at it and maybe you will like it to...
Submitted by aundiomendez (Bastrop Tx) Verified Buyer
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5 stars Desperate searching
I'm sorry, the headline obove is not talk about the movie. The movie it self is very-very and very exciting. It's unfair justice, emotional situation, escaping from cops, have lot of money at the end but loose all friend etc. I agree if somebody says that it's hard to make movie to competite this movie. I was buy the (sorry) piracy version 3 years ago. I turn it again, again and again until it discs are damage. I love this movie very much. That's why everytime I make a trip to Jakarta or other big city at Java Island I come to all Movie Shops (until now) I ask wether there available this movie. But I had't have it so far. I'm so desperate. I work at State-own Company. I have money. I don't like credit cards. Tha's why I can't buy from internet. Can somebody help me ? I mean, can I have a new DVD of this movie, sent by fed-ex after I pay ? How should I pay ? (electronic way, from bank to bank, preffered) thanks.
Submitted by k_choke  (Manado, Indonesia)
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2 stars love it
was waiting for this dvd to arrive and watched it the other nite - dont matter how long or how many times i see it - still good story line and brings tear to eye lol
Submitted by narelle.ahchee (Darwin NORTHERN TERRITORY AUSTRALIA) Verified Buyer
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5 stars great movie
i really enjoyed this movie. the actors in this movie played their parts very well.iam glad to have this one in my collection. thanks again sincerely
Submitted by pooh2pooh65 (fairfield, ca, 94533) Verified Buyer
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5 stars Queen latifah set it off
I love This movie called set it off because it is so funny and touching story about a women who is breaking the law oh my god i gave this movie set it off about 20.000 votes and i gave it to thumbs up with 10.000 stars i gave the best movie i ever seen before it remined of a criminal is the best movie that i ever loved and touching sad movie but any way my favorite part is Cleo Sims who is a lesbain that i loved and she was doing drugs and drinking it is my favorite part and breaking the law my she is good at it she is my favorite and incredable person in my heart as she is beautiful women who she is and i believe in her and i want her to be safe and loved and protected i just love her the way i do she is evereything to me set it off is greatest movie of all times and Queen latifah is greatest Actress and bestest rapper singer to.
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