Light It Up

Name: Light It Up
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1999-11-04
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Usher, Vanessa Williams, Forest Whitaker, Rosario Dawson, Robert Ri'chard

1999·Movie·R·99 min·★ 6.7(40)

Drama Thriller More English titles

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.

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About Light It Up

Light It Up is a 1999 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Craig Bolotin. The cast is led by Usher, Vanessa Williams, Forest Whitaker. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Gaia Amazon Channel.

Light It Up was produced by Edmonds Entertainment Group and Fox 2000 Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 4, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.

Director: Craig Bolotin
Writers: Craig Bolotin
Release date: November 4, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $13 million
Box office: $6 million
Production: Edmonds Entertainment Group, Fox 2000 Pictures

Light It Up cast & crew

Light It Up was directed by Craig Bolotin and written by Craig Bolotin.

The cast features Usher as Lester Dewitt, Vanessa Williams as Audrey McDonald, Forest Whitaker as Officer Dante Jackson, Rosario Dawson as Stephanie Williams, Robert Ri'chard as Zacharias 'Ziggy' Malone, and Judd Nelson as Ken Knowles.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, cinematography is by Elliot Davis, and it was produced by Babyface and Tracey Edmonds.

Is Light It Up worth watching?

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Light It Up is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Light It Up

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