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The Set-Up
The Set-Up
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The Set-Up

1978
17m
Drama
Action

Status

Released

Release

1978

Runtime

17m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
17m
Nov 21, 1978
Languages
English
Director
Kathryn Bigelow
Kathryn Bigelow
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

3 Cast Members

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Sylvère Lotringer

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Marshall Blonsky

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