The Set Up
1995, English. Directed by Strathford Hamilton.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 23 July 1995
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Michael Thoma
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The Set Up runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Set Up is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Set Up on?
The Set Up isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 July 1995. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Set Up?
If you liked The Set Up, try Desert Dawn, The International, The Black Book.
Who directed The Set Up?
The Set Up (1995) was directed by Strathford Hamilton and stars Billy Zane, Mia Sara, James Russo.