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The Set Up poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 51.1 / 100
1995·Action / Drama / Thriller·1h 33m

THE SET UP

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.

Above the Line
Strathford Hamilton·DirectorMichael Thoma·WriterJames Hadley Chase·BookDavid Lewis·Director of PhotographyConrad Pope·MusicMarcy Levitas Hamilton·Editor
Cast
Billy Zane·Charles ThorpeMia Sara·Gina SandsJames Russo·KliffJames Coburn·Jeremiah ColeLouis Mandylor·PaulyTommy Lister Jr.·LeonMargaret AveryRoy JensonEd Wasser·Cop #1Paula Coburn
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Strathford Hamilton·Director
Writing· 2
Michael Thoma·WriterJames Hadley Chase·Book
Camera· 2
David Lewis·Director of PhotographyThomas L. Callaway·"B" Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Marcy Levitas Hamilton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Conrad Pope·Music
Production· 2
Julia Verdin·ProducerBarry Bernardi·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 3
Corey Michael Eubanks·StuntsSean Cohen·Chief Lighting TechnicianBen Scott·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
51.1
OF 100
Master Score
4.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Set Up's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Formal
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man in a black shirt peeking from behind a large, curved, reddish-brown structure on the left side. In the center-right, a smaller rectang”

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Key Elements
Large Curved StructurePainting
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
6/10
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