Overview

The Set-Up is Kathryn Bigelow's student film at Columbia about the exploration of 'why violence in cinematic form is so seductive'. It featured two men beating each other to a pulp in a dark alley, while two professors analyzed the philosophy of it all on the soundtrack.

Cast

Gary Busey, Sylvère Lotringer, Marshall Blonsky

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What is "The Set-Up" about?

The Set-Up is Kathryn Bigelow's student film at Columbia about the exploration of 'why violence in cinematic form is so seductive'. It featured two men beating each other to a pulp in a dark alley, while two professors analyzed the philosophy of it all on the soundtrack.

When was "The Set-Up" released?

The Set-Up was released in 1978.

Who stars in "The Set-Up"?

The cast includes Gary Busey, Sylvère Lotringer, Marshall Blonsky.