# Set It Off (1996)

> Four economically cornered Black women turn bank robbery into a dangerous bid for autonomy, solidarity, and survival in Los Angeles.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4590

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action, Romance
- Director: F. Gary Gray
- Cast: Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise, Blair Underwood, John C. McGinley, Anna Maria Horsford, Ella Joyce
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117603/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: angry, somber, tense, crime movie night, 1990s film marathon

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