Set It Up (2018)
Two overworked assistants hatch a whimsical plan to trick their demanding bosses into falling in love.
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 intense is Set It Up?
Set It Up has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated R.
What Set It Up feels like
- Tone
- romanticfeel goodwhimsicalcozy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watch
Where to stream Set It Up
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Set It Up for you?
Is Set It Up scary?
No. Set It Up is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Set It Up gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Set It Up sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Set It Up OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Set It Up?
Set It Up runs 1h 45m.
Where can I stream Set It Up?
Set It Up is streaming on Netflix.
Does Set It Up have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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