The Set-Up (1995 film)

The Set-Up
The Set-Up
Directed by	Strathford Hamilton
Written by	Michael Thoma
Based on	My Laugh Comes Last; 1977 novel; by James Hadley Chase
Produced by	Julia Verdin
Starring	Billy Zane; Mia Sara; James Russo; James Coburn; Louis Mandylor; Tommy 'Tiny' Lister; Mark Rolston; Margaret Avery; Lisa Collins; Vince Deadrick Jr.; Shannon Wilcox; Paula O'Hara; Ed Wasser; Brent Morris; Tom Muzila; Stephen Lofaro; Roy Jenson; Kevin McLaughlin; Scott L. Schwartz
Cinematography	David Lewis
Edited by	Marcy Hamilton
Music by	Conrad Pope
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	1995;
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Set-Up is a 1995 American crime thriller film directed by Strathford Hamilton and starring Billy Zane. It was based on the 1977 novel My Laugh Comes Last by James Hadley Chase.^[1]

Plot

Charlie Thorpe, a security systems expert, is caught during a robbery. When he get released from prison, a bank owner hires him to design a fool-proof system during the refurbishing of his bank. After he has completed the system, he begins getting blackmailed, to break his system.^[2]

Cast

Billy Zane as Charles Thorpe
Mia Sara as Gina Sands
James Russo as Kliff
James Coburn as Jeremiah Cole
Louis Mandylor as Pauly
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister as Leon (credited as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)
Mark Rolston as Ray Harris
Margaret Avery as Olivia Dubois
Lisa Collins as Elizabeth
Vince Deadrick Jr. as Officer Jones
Shannon Wilcox as Mrs. Cole
Paula O'Hara as Julia (credited as Paula Coburn)
Ed Wasser as Cop #1
Brent Morris as Cop #2
Tom Muzila as Boxer
Stephen Lofaro as Manager
Roy Jenson as Older Guard
Kevin McLaughlin as Young Guard
Scott L. Schwartz as Maniac (uncredited)

Release

It debuted on the American premium television network Showtime on July 23, 1995.^[3]^[4]

Reception

Time Out reviewed the film, writing that it was "a movie that's more plot than characterisation, and is already doomed from the moment they cast the synthetic male lead."^[5] Variety and TV Guide also reviewed The Set-Up, the latter of which felt that "Persuasively acted by veteran smoothie James Coburn and the two romantic leads, THE SET-UP is knocked down a few pegs by the robbers--Mandylor, who seethes with "method" menace; former wrestler Tiny Lister, a Tor Johnson for the '90s, and the hammy Russo, who seems on a pilgrimage to showcase the worst aspects of Method-acted hooliganism in all his performances. "^[6]^[7] Of Coburn, a reviewer for The Age noted that "the veteran film heavy deserves better."^[8]

References

^ "REVIEW The Set Up". The Hollywood Reporter. July 21, 1995.
^ Scott, Tony (24 July 1995). Yahoo!
^ Movies Made for Television, 1964-2004: 1990-1999, p. 460 (2005)
^ Zad, Martie (23 July 1995). Naked News' Looks At Media's Styles, The Washington Post
^ T. J. "The Set Up". Time Out Worldwide. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
^ Scott, Tony (1995-07-24). "The Set Up". Variety. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
^ "The Set Up". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
^ "The Set Up (review)". The Age. June 30, 1996.

External links

The Set-Up at IMDb
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[1] "REVIEW The Set Up". The Hollywood Reporter. July 21, 1995.

[2] Scott, Tony (24 July 1995). Yahoo!

[setupbook1-3] Movies Made for Television, 1964-2004: 1990-1999, p. 460 (2005)

[washpost1-4] Zad, Martie (23 July 1995). Naked News' Looks At Media's Styles, The Washington Post

[5] T. J. "The Set Up". Time Out Worldwide. Retrieved 2021-08-14.

[6] Scott, Tony (1995-07-24). "The Set Up". Variety. Retrieved 2021-08-14.

[7] "The Set Up". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.

[8] "The Set Up (review)". The Age. June 30, 1996.

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