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Set It Up

2018Movie1 h 45 minR

ComedyRomance
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic627.4Rotten Tomatoes92%69%

A deeply romantic, uplifting romance movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

Finding love takes some assistants.

Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses off their backs by setting them up with each other.

Feels like

  • Contemporary Rom-Com
  • Workplace Romance
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Feel-Good
  • Charming Performances
  • Easy Watch
  • Modern Love Story
  • Assistant Life
  • Comfort Viewing

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Claire Scanlon
Written by
Katie Silberman
Produced by
Justin Nappi, Juliet Berman
Music by
Laura Karpman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 15, 2018 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
June 15, 2018
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Beta Couple, Ironic Echo, My Girl Is a Slut +9

  • Beta Couple
  • Ironic Echo
  • My Girl Is a Slut
  • "Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Can't Hold Her Liquor
  • Previously Overlooked Paramour
  • "Eureka!" Moment
  • Shipper on Deck
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • The Incomparable Bliss of Low Cuisine
  • Manchild
  • Tough Love

12 of 70 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Set It Up?"

Questions about Set It Up

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Set It Up?

Netflix

In the United States, Set It Up streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Set It Up worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 62).

Is Set It Up good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Set It Up make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

What tropes does Set It Up use?

Beta CoupleIronic EchoMy Girl Is a Slut"Reason You Suck" SpeechCan't Hold Her LiquorPreviously Overlooked Paramour"Eureka!" MomentShipper on DeckFreeze-Frame BonusThe Incomparable Bliss of Low CuisineManchildTough Loveand 58 more

TV Tropes lists 70 tropes for it, including Beta Couple, Ironic Echo, and My Girl Is a Slut.