Set It Off
New Line Cinema | Release Date: November 6, 1996 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews
Positive:
17
Mixed:
5
Negative:
2
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60
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
Like the characters it presents, this film ends up with dreams it can’t deliver on, but just having the desire to do something different makes it a project worth paying attention to. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
The characters are two-dimensional types -- the good girl, the tough lesbian, the saintly mother -- but the cast gives its all. Just try not to get too distracted by the echoes of other movies, like DEAD END BOYZ N THE HOOD. Read full review
50
Rolling StonePeter Travers
The four actresses supply enough humor and heart to light any movie’s fuse, even this cliched retread of Thelma and Louise. Like the characters they play, the sisters deserve better. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Stack
Set It Off blends action and urban drama effectively, but at times isn't sure which foot to lead with. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneGene Siskel
The problem is that their heists are poorly executed, and most of the actresses (especially Queen Latifah) wildly overact. [08 Nov 1996, p.A]
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