SETUP (Video Release USA 2011)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.6|5.0 Starsììì

Setup seems to have set its audience up for a cookie cutter delivery of a movie designed to quickly rake in a few dollars rather than truly deliver a good piece of entertainment. There is nothing new here. The actors, including Bruce Willis, do not seem comfortable with their script. Fifty Cent seems miscast for his part. The film as a whole does not deliver.

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Storyline

Sonny (50 Cent) teams with Biggs (Bruce Willis), a dangerous mob boss, to settle a score with Vincent (Ryan Phillippe).

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Mike Gunther for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Brandt Andersen, Peter Benz, Martin Blencowe, Barry Brooker, Michael Corso, Stephen J. Eads, Patricia Eberle, Ted Fox, Anthony Gudas, Jewels C. Hall, Richard Jackson, Fredrik Malmberg, Adam Ottmar, Mike Rapp, Richard Rionda Del Castro, Daniel Wagner, and Stan Wertlieb for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Markus (Rory Markham), Mia (Jenna Dewan Tatum), Dave Hall (Brett Granstaff), Petey (Randy Couture), Valerie (Susie Ambromeit), Tony (Ron Turner), William Long (James Remar), Russell (Jay Karnes), Roth (Shaun Toub), Joey (Will Yun Lee), Professor (Ralph Lister), Frank (Alex Safi), and G Money (Omar J. Dorsey).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. A hardcore Bruce Willis or 50 Cent fan may make it through this film.

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