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Writer (WGA):
Craig Bolotin (written by)
Release Date:
10 November 1999 (USA)
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Tagline:
they don't want to be heroes they just want to be heard.
Plot:
A group of teens is bent on improving the run-down conditions of their high-school. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
5 nominations
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brilliantly acted
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Usher Raymond | ... | Lester Dewitt |
 | 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 |
| Vic Polizos | ... | Capt. Monroe |
 | Vanessa Williams | ... | Audrey McDonald (as Vanessa L. Williams) |
| Gaddiel Otero | ... | Arturo Orosco |
| Frank Dominelli | ... | Sgt. Tortino |
| Reggie Theus | ... | Intel. Officer #1 |
 | Jennifer Say Gan | ... | Intel. Officer #2 |
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Rated R for language and violent content.
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99 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:16 |
Finland:K-14 |
USA:R (certificate #36835) |
Germany:16 (bw) |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
Argentina:13
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This is the second time in a movie that Forest Whitaker asks another man to help him urinate. This also occurred in The Crying Game (1992).
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Continuity: While the two students are sitting on the floor talking in the library, the books on the shelf change between shots.
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Referenced in "The Boondocks: Tom, Sarah and Usher (#2.2)" (2007)
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Light It Up
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"Light It Up" is smart, heart pounding and filled with suspense that will keep everyone on the edge of their seat. This is a truly smart thriller drama that takes a look at one of the biggest problems facing America.
Everything about "Light It Up" worked from the performances from relative newcomers such as Usher Raymond and Robert Ri'chard to veterans like Forest Whitaker and Vanessa L. Williams. One thing I must say about the cast of "Light It Up" they took the script and performed with the heart and intent of making this film a success.
The best thing about this movie was not the action but the message that it was trying to send the message that everyone deserves to be treated equally and with the same amount of respect.
Also, the characters were richly developed with honesty and integrity that seems to be missing from films I have been watching recently. I'm glad I got the opportunity to watch "Light It Up" because it taught me not to make judgements based upon first impressions.
Whether you like "Light It Up" or not it will touch you and move you to action. This truly is a movie that has spirit and deserves to be watched.