Movie: The Set Up

Top 10 Billed Cast

Billy Zane
Billy Zane

Charles Thorpe

Mia Sara
Mia Sara

Gina Sands

James Russo
James Russo

Kliff

James Coburn
James Coburn

Jeremiah Cole

Louis Mandylor
Louis Mandylor

Pauly

Tommy Lister Jr.
Tommy Lister Jr.

Leon

Margaret Avery
Margaret Avery

Roy Jenson
Roy Jenson

Ed Wasser
Ed Wasser

Cop #1

Paula Coburn
Paula Coburn

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1995-07-23

  • Average

    4.4

  • Rating:

    2.2 starts
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    English
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