IMDb 6.5 2018 HD

Set It Up

Set It Up

2018
Comedy Romance
105 min TV-14 USA
6.9 / 10
6.5 IMDB

Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses off their backs by setting them up with each other.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Claire Scanlon / Kenyon Noble / Renee Burke / Curtis Smith / Glen Trotiner
Starring
Glen Powell / Zoey Deutch / Taye Diggs / Joan Smalls / Meredith Hagner / Lucy Liu / Pete Davidson / Jon Rudnitsky

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

charming witty energetic relatable predictable sweet engaging fun light modern enjoyable chemistry

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 10, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is the kind of intelligent, charming romantic comedy we’ve been craving. 'Set It Up' benefits immensely from the magnetic performances of Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch, whose evolving dynamic is the heart of the film. Their chemistry…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 10, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

While 'Set It Up' doesn't reinvent the wheel, it certainly polishes it to a high shine. The central conceit—two assistants setting up their bosses—is a solid foundation for romantic entanglement and comedic hijinks. Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 10, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A truly delightful surprise, 'Set It Up' succeeds where many contemporary rom-coms falter. The chemistry between Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell is electric, forming the irresistible core of this tale about two overworked assistants. The film’s tone is…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 10, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Set It Up' offers a spirited take on the classic romantic comedy formula. The premise of two assistants trying to engineer a relationship between their demanding employers is a clever device that fuels plenty of comedic situations. Powell…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 10, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a rom-com that understands its audience. Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch are an absolute delight as the harried assistants orchestrating a matchmaking scheme for their tyrannical bosses. The chemistry between them crackles, providing the film's emotional…

FAQs

Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch deliver charming and dynamic performances as the central pairing. Their chemistry is palpable, making their evolving relationship a key strength of the film. Taye Diggs and Joan Smalls also provide compelling turns as the high-powered executives, adding gravitas and comedic friction to the narrative. Meredith Hagner offers notable comedic support.