How is “set against” used?

In Unstoppable (2010), one line is: “Last I heard, Galvin was dead set against it.”

Which movie is “set against” from?

The clip at the top of this page is from Unstoppable (2010).

Phrasal verb

to make sb oppose a friend, relative, etc.; to judge sth by comparing good or positive qualities with bad or negative ones

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set sb against sb
to make sb oppose a friend, relative, etc.
She accused her husband of setting the children against her.
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set sth (off) against sth
to judge sth by comparing good or positive qualities with bad or negative ones
Set against the benefits of the new technology, there is also a strong possibility that jobs will be lost.
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set sth (off) against sth
to record sth as a business cost as a way of reducing the amount of tax you must pay
to set capital costs off against tax

Definiciones del Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 9.ª edición

Last I heard, Galvin was dead set against it.

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