Setup is a direct-to-video action thriller heist film directed by Mike Gunther and written by Gunther and Mike Behrman. It stars 50 Cent, Bruce Willis and Ryan Phillippe.
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Directed by | Mike Gunther |
Produced by | Randall Emmett 50 Cent |
Written by | Mike Behrman Mike Gunther |
Starring | 50 Cent Bruce Willis Ryan Phillippe Jenna Dewan Brett Granstaff Randy Couture Will Yun Lee Shaun Toub Susie Abromeit Rory Markham Jay Karnes James Remar |
Music by | The Newton Brothers |
Cinematography | Steve Gainer |
Production company | Cheetah Vision Hedge Fund Film Partners Hannibal Films Emmett/Furla Films |
Distributed by | Lionsgate Grindstone Entertainment Group |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $2,128,186 (Worldwide) |
It was released straight to DVD and Blu-ray on 20 September 2011 in the United States.
Screenplay
In Detroit three friends, Sonny (50 Cent), Dave (Brett Granstaff) and Vincent (Ryan Phillippe), plan out a detailed heist. Their plans turn deadly when Vincent betrays the others, shooting Sonny and Dave (who dies on the spot). Sonny manages to survive and seeks revenge by teaming up with the most dangerous mob boss in town (Bruce Willis) to retrieve the money from the heist.
- 50 Cent as Sonny
- Bruce Willis as Biggs
- Ryan Phillippe as Vincent
- Jenna Dewan as Mia
- Randy Couture as Petey
- James Remar as William
- Brett Granstaff as Dave
- Will Yun Lee as Joey
- Shaun Toub as Roth
- Susie Abromeit as Valerie
- Rory Markham as Markus
- Jay Karnes as Russell
- Ambyr Childers as Waitress Haley
- Omar Dorsey as G Money
Filming began in November 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Set Up is the first film in a $200 million deal with the production companies Cheetah Vision and George Furla's Hedge Fund Film Partners. Grindstone Entertainment Group and Lionsgate will distribute the film in the United States and Canada.