---
title: 'The Set Up (2019)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Niyi Akinmolayan'
released: '2019-08-09'
runtime_minutes: 103
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'Nigeria'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-set-up-2019'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10397734/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Set Up (2019)

2019 · 103 min · Drama, Crime · Nigeria


## Synopsis

The Set Up is a 2019 Nigerian crime thriller film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan. The film stars Dakore Akande, Adesua Etomi and Kehinde Bankole in the lead roles. The plot follows a young woman who abandons her childhood innocence and turns to crime for survival. The film was released on 9 August 2019 and received mixed review,s with critics highlighting its excessive plot twists and turns in the screenplay. Despite the mixed reception, the film became a success at the box office. It was also streamed via Netflix on 22 April 2020.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Niyi Akinmolayan](https://cinepixo.com/people/niyi-akinmolayan)

## Cast

- [Uzor Arukwe](https://cinepixo.com/people/uzor-arukwe)
- [Adesua Etomi](https://cinepixo.com/people/adesua-etomi)
- [Jim Iyke](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-iyke)
- [Tina Mba](https://cinepixo.com/people/tina-mba)
- [Ayoola Ayolola](https://cinepixo.com/people/ayoola-ayolola)
- [Dakore Akande](https://cinepixo.com/people/dakore-akande)
- [Joke Silva](https://cinepixo.com/people/joke-silva)
- [Kehinde Bankole](https://cinepixo.com/people/kehinde-bankole)

## Criticism on CinePixo

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-set-up-2019
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