In 1996, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Vivica Fox, and Kimberly Elise starred in the action-heist film ‘Set It Off,’ which instantly became a cult classic. We spent some time on set with the director and cast to discuss the powerful characters and what made the film special | MTV News

SET IT OFF (1996) is a classic mid 90s hood film. This film is like a hood-melodrama because it embodies so many levels of emotions throughout. You develop strong sympathy for the characters because you understand their struggles are caused by their environment. However, there are moral conflicts to their motivations as the deeper they get in their desperation, the higher the stakes become, which leads them down a path of no return. Starring a phenomenal cast of Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah