The Set Up

The Set Up (2019)

A young woman gets more than she bargains for and is drawn into a web of deceit when she is hired by a socialite to assist with his scheme to marry a wealthy heiress.

Date of release
2019-08-09
TMDB
3.8 / 10 (13)
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Drama, Crime
Director
Niyi Akinmolayan
Collection
The Set Up Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

The Set Up is a 2019 Nigerian crime thriller film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan. The film stars Dakore Akande, Adesua Etomi and Kehinde Bankole in the lead roles. The plot follows a young woman who abandons her childhood innocence and turns to crime for survival. The film was released on 9 August 2019 and received mixed review,s with critics highlighting its excessive plot twists and turns in the screenplay. Despite the mixed reception, the film became a success at the box office. It was also streamed via Netflix on 22 April 2020.

Production

The film marked the seventh feature film directorial venture for Niyi Akinmolayan after Kajola, Make a Move, Falling, The Arbitration, The Wedding Party 2 and Chief Daddy. The film also marked second collaboration between director Niyi and writer Chiza Onuzo after The Wedding Party 2 and the film was produced under the banner Inkblot Productions, marking its 10th film. The portions of the film were predominantly shot in Lagos.

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