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The Set Up

  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
173
YOUR RATING
Jim Iyke, Dakore Akande, and Adesua Etomi-Wellington in The Set Up (2019)
CrimeDrama

A former drug smuggler and a confidence artist gets more than she bargains for when she is hired by a down on his luck businessman to assist with his scheme to marry a wealthy heiress. Thing... Read allA former drug smuggler and a confidence artist gets more than she bargains for when she is hired by a down on his luck businessman to assist with his scheme to marry a wealthy heiress. Things quickly take a turn for the worse as she realises that there is more to the scheme than ... Read allA former drug smuggler and a confidence artist gets more than she bargains for when she is hired by a down on his luck businessman to assist with his scheme to marry a wealthy heiress. Things quickly take a turn for the worse as she realises that there is more to the scheme than meets the eye.

  • Director
    • Niyi Akinmolayan
  • Writer
    • Chinaza Onuzo
  • Stars
    • Sunny Ajaero
    • Dakore Akande
    • Uzor Arukwe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    173
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Niyi Akinmolayan
    • Writer
      • Chinaza Onuzo
    • Stars
      • Sunny Ajaero
      • Dakore Akande
      • Uzor Arukwe
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Sunny Ajaero
    • Fitness Instructor
    Dakore Akande
    Dakore Akande
    • Motunrayo
    • (as Dakore Egbuson-Akande)
    Uzor Arukwe
    • Pastor Dimeji
    Ayoola Ayolola
    Ayoola Ayolola
    • Bamidele
    Kehinde Bankole
    Kehinde Bankole
    • Grace
    Kamini Chaurasia
    • Elisa
    Adesua Etomi-Wellington
    Adesua Etomi-Wellington
    • Chike
    Chiamaka Eziamaka
    • Young Grace
    Michael Eziamaka
    • Young Bamidele
    Waliu Fagbemi
    • Bartender
    • (as Waliu Abayomi)
    Kayode Freeman
    • Elesho's Lawyer
    Marie Humbert
    • Kelly Spencer
    Peter Feranmi Ijalana
    • Area Boy
    Loveth Inyang
    • Croupier
    Jim Iyke
    Jim Iyke
    • Edem
    Ani Iyoho
    • Grace's Father
    Eze Kelechi
    • Area Boy
    Damilare Kuku
    • Young Motunrayo
    • Director
      • Niyi Akinmolayan
    • Writer
      • Chinaza Onuzo
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews12

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    8kym87

    Great concept

    Creative storyline with talented actors. A bit excessive with some of the flashbacks but still very interesting throughout.
    4kosmasp

    Up set

    Sometimes you have to endulge or at least overlook flaws to enjoy a movie. When it is one, that is supposed to be clever and keep us guessing to where it goes (with twists and so forth), you may be more easily annoyed if it isn't coherent though, which makes perfect sense (in contrast to the movie and how certain characters act and react).

    Give it a break or not. It will be a deciding factor on how you'll view the movie overall. I've seen worse but also far better movies
    10bookkey

    Thrilling to watch!

    If you are Nigerian, then you will understand that this movie is not a cliché, the plot twist was fantastic. This movie moved from the usual Nigerian romcom and focused on suspense which was thrilling to watch and had me glued to the screen from beginning to the end! Well done to the actors, a great job, indeed!
    8enosegbebright

    Worth It!!!

    The plot twist is wowing. Coming from Nollywood, this is an idea portrayed beautifully. Niyi did a wonderful job. Respect that.
    6colbertadrian

    The Set Up for flashbacks

    The main reason for me watching this film was Adesua Etomi-Wellington, I've watched a few of her movies and have enjoyed them, she is (IMO) very beautiful, and a good actress, so I hoping for another enjoyable film featuring her, this movie didn't deliver on that premise, flashback after flashback, left the movie very disjointed, and gave no reason to care for any particular character, looking at Adesua was the only reason I hung around, however big UP to Netflix for featuring International films, there are really good Nigerian films to watch.

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Nigeria
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Lagos, Nigeria
    • Production companies
      • InkBlot Productions
      • FilmOne Distribution
      • Anakle Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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