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The Set Up

  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
169
YOUR RATING
Jim Iyke, Dakore Akande, and Adesua Etomi-Wellington in The Set Up (2019)
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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
    4.3/10
    169
    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
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    User reviews12

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    8enosegbebright

    Worth It!!!

    The plot twist is wowing. Coming from Nollywood, this is an idea portrayed beautifully. Niyi did a wonderful job. Respect that.
    7akinyodekemi

    Was glued!!!!

    I enjoyed it. It was brilliant coming from the stables of Hollywood movies. Not a wasted time spent
    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!
    1mahommie

    DULL STORYLINE

    One of the worst Nigerian movies I have watched in a while. Cliche storyline, poor transition, low budget movie. I was really disappointed. However, I tried to see the movie through in view of a plotwist, but I stopped watching about 15 minutes to the end as I felt my time had been wasted enough. The only positive was the picture quality.
    8kym87

    Great concept

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

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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2019 (Nigeria)
    • Country of origin
      • Nigeria
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Lagos, Nigeria
    • Production companies
      • InkBlot Productions
      • FilmOne Distribution
      • Anakle Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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