Light It Up (1999)
On a winter day in a southside Queens high school, events collide and six students are suddenly in an armed standoff with the NYPD. At the school, classrooms freeze, teachers come and go, resources are scant.
Director: Craig Bolotin
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: November 4, 1999
Cast
- Usher - Lester Dewitt
- Vanessa Williams - Audrey McDonald
- Forest Whitaker - Officer Dante Jackson
- Rosario Dawson - Stephanie Williams
- Robert Ri'chard - Zacharias 'Ziggy' Malone
- Judd Nelson - Ken Knowles
- Fredro Starr - Rodney J. Templeton
- Sara Gilbert - Lynn Sabatini
- Clifton Collins Jr. - Robert 'Rivers' Tremont
- Glynn Turman - Principal Allan Armstrong
Screenplay
Music: Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography: Elliot Davis
Editing: Wendy Greene Bricmont
Production: Edmonds Entertainment Group, Fox 2000 Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Light It Up about?
- On a winter day in a southside Queens high school, events collide and six students are suddenly in an armed standoff with the NYPD. At the school, classrooms freeze, teachers come and go, resources are scant.
- Who directed Light It Up?
- Light It Up was directed by Craig Bolotin.
- Who stars in Light It Up?
- Light It Up stars Usher, Vanessa Williams, Forest Whitaker, Rosario Dawson, Robert Ri'chard, Judd Nelson.
- How long is Light It Up?
- Light It Up has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Light It Up?
- Light It Up is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Light It Up?
- Light It Up had a budget of $13M.
- How much did Light It Up gross?
- Light It Up grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Light It Up produced?
- Light It Up was produced in United States of America.