Set It Up
Seen it?2018 | 105 min | Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Love Hypothesis, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses off their backs by setting them up with each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 220K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claire Scanlon
- Zoey DeutchHarper Moore
- Glen PowellCharlie Young
- Lucy LiuKirsten Stevens
- Taye DiggsRichard "Rick" Otis
- Joan SmallsSuze
- Meredith HagnerBecca
- Pete DavidsonDuncan
- Jon RudnitskyMike
- Tituss BurgessCreepy Tim
- Jake RobinsonGolf Guy