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.
Read the Light It Up feature →- Budget
- $13M
- Box office
- $6M
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UsherLester Dewitt
Vanessa WilliamsAudrey McDonald
Forest WhitakerOfficer Dante Jackson
Rosario DawsonStephanie Williams
Robert Ri'chardZacharias 'Ziggy' Malone
Judd NelsonKen Knowles
Fredro StarrRodney J. Templeton
Sara GilbertLynn Sabatini
Clifton Collins Jr.Robert 'Rivers' Tremont
Glynn TurmanPrincipal Allan Armstrong
Vic PolizosCapt. Monroe
Dale RiveraSecurity Guard (Bob)Movie DNA
Genre affinityThriller · DramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference126408Actor preference1705 · 12736 · 142564Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990
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Frequently asked questions about Light It Up
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.
How long is Light It Up?
Light It Up has a runtime of 99 minutes.