Set It Off (1996)

Synopsis: Frankie's been unjustly fired from her bank-teller job. Stony's brother was wrongly killed by the police. A misunderstanding results in Tisean's baby being taken from her. Cleo just wants to get... Frankie's been unjustly fired from her bank-teller job. Stony's brother was wrongly killed by the police. A misunderstanding results in Tisean's baby being taken from her. Cleo just wants to get out of the 'hood. These are the desperate situations of four female best friends, who jointly take a drastic measure to improve their lives... The women decide to rob a bank, an experience that gives them an emotional rush in addition to easy money. Hooked, the quartet continue (and escalate) their crime sprees, attracting the attention of the authorities. As a result, the foursome learn a violent -- and tragic -- version of the adage "crime does not pay." [More]

Starring: Jada Pinkett, Kimberly Elise, Vivica A. Fox, Queen Latifah

Starring: Jada Pinkett, Kimberly Elise, Vivica A. Fox, Queen Latifah, Blair Underwood, John C. McGinley

Director: F. Gary Gray

Director: F. Gary Gray
Screenwriter: Takashi Bufford, Kate Lanier

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