Review of Set It Off (1996) by Dillon D — 03 Mar 2011

Queen Latifah's best performance 100%. she sets it off with perfection.

This review of Set It Off (1996) was written by Dillon D on 03 Mar 2011.

Set It Off has generally received positive reviews.

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