5.4
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The Set-Up
1978·Movie
·17min·
About
The Set-Up is Kathryn Bigelow's student film at Columbia about the exploration of 'why violence in cinematic form is so seductive'. It featured two men beating each other to a pulp in a dark alley, while two professors analyzed the philosophy of it all on the soundtrack.
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Is The Set-Up worth watching?
54
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 5.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Set-Up?
0 h 17 min
The Set-Up runs 0 h 17 min.
What language is The Set-Up in?
English
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
What tropes does The Set-Up use?
All Men Are PervertsBittersweet EndingCareer-Ending InjuryChiaroscuroCrippling the CompetitionThe DeterminatorNo-Holds-Barred BeatdownVomit Discretion ShotReality Has No SoundtrackMood WhiplashEven Evil Has StandardsGory Discretion Shotand 5 more
TV Tropes lists 17 storytelling tropes for The Set-Up, including All Men Are Perverts, Bittersweet Ending, Career-Ending Injury.