Title: Taut and lean film-noir
Review: The Bottom Line:Just as Rocky defines the boxing genre in terms of its redemptive aspects, The Set-Up defines the seedier side of the genre, following a down-and-out prizefighter set-up by his own manager in a fight against a much younger opponent whom the protagonist is nonetheless determined not to take a dive for; with some of the best cinematic depictions of the brutality of the ring (60 years later it looks real) and a crisp 75 minute running time, it's a very recommendable film.3/4
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