Light It Up1999
Light It Up (1999)
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Noted R&B artist and producer Kenneth (Babyface) Edmonds served as executive producer for this tough urban drama. After a shooting incident in a neglected inner-city school leaves a police officer wounded, a group of students holds the cop hostage, in a desperate effort to force improvements to their school. The cast includes another R&B hitmaker, Usher, as well as Forest Whitaker, Vanessa L. Williams, and Rosario Dawson. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Cast
Usher Raymond
as Lester Dewitt
as Lester Dewitt
Forest Whitaker
as Off. Dante Jackson
as Off. Dante Jackson
Judd Nelson
as Ken Knowles
as Ken Knowles
Vanessa L. Williams
as Audrey McDonald
as Audrey McDonald
Rosario Dawson
as Stephanie
as Stephanie
Robert Ri'chard
as Ziggy
as Ziggy
Sara Gilbert
as Lynn
as Lynn
Fredro Starr
as Rodney
as Rodney
Clifton Collins Jr.
as Rivers
as Rivers
Glynn Turman
as Principal Armstrong
as Principal Armstrong
Vic Polizos
as Capt. Monroe
as Capt. Monroe
Gaddiel Otero
as Arturo Orosco
as Arturo Orosco
Frank Dominelli
as Sgt. Tortino
as Sgt. Tortino
Reggie Theus
as Intelligence Officer #1
as Intelligence Officer #1
Jennifer Say Gan
as Intelligence Officer #2
as Intelligence Officer #2
Kevin Morrow
as Gangbanger
as Gangbanger
Kevin Robert Kelly
as O'Connor
as O'Connor
LaTaunya Bounds
as Bridget
as Bridget
Erica Hubbard
as Girl One in Bathroom
as Girl One in Bathroom
Melissa Gonzalez
as Girl Two in Bathroom
as Girl Two in Bathroom
Patrick Nugent
as Police Officer Kelly
as Police Officer Kelly
Sharif Atkins
as Gunman
as Gunman
Stephen R. Key
as Rookie Cop
as Rookie Cop
Eric Aviles
as Vernon
as Vernon
Shawn Isom
as Straggler #1
as Straggler #1
Deborah J. Crable
as WPIX Anchor
as WPIX Anchor
Amy Landecker
as Reporter #2
as Reporter #2
Rengin Altay
as New York Post Reporter #3
as New York Post Reporter #3
Sam Samuelson
as New York Post Reporter #4
as New York Post Reporter #4
Rhomeyn Johnson
as SWAT Spotter
as SWAT Spotter
Llou Johnson
as Radio DJ
as Radio DJ
Daren Flam
as Cop Shooting at Kids
as Cop Shooting at Kids
Rick Johnson
as Paul Miller/Sniper #1
as Paul Miller/Sniper #1
Erick García
as Armondo
as Armondo
Olumiji Aina Olawumi
as Student Council Secretary
as Student Council Secretary
Dan De Casual
as Mr. Miller
as Mr. Miller
Serena Altschul
as Herself
as Herself
Liza Cruzat
as MTV Employee
as MTV Employee
Sabrina Dames Crutchfield
as BET Reporter
as BET Reporter
Charles Brougham
as Team Leader
as Team Leader
Eddie Fernandez
as Tactical Cop #2
as Tactical Cop #2
Donna Hanover
as Fox News Anchor
as Fox News Anchor
Tara Hickey
as Secretary
as Secretary
Darlene Komar
as Principal Armstrong's Secretary
as Principal Armstrong's Secretary
Velma Austin Massey
as Lester's Mom
as Lester's Mom
Robert Minor
as Lester's Dad
as Lester's Dad
Marvin E. Nelson
as SWAT Team Member
as SWAT Team Member
Eriq F. Prince
as Security Officer
as Security Officer
Gary Anthony Ramsay
as News Anchor #1
as News Anchor #1
Dale RIvera
as Bob
as Bob
Sue Simmons
as NBC Anchor
as NBC Anchor
Adam Gifford
as Cop #2
as Cop #2
LeShay Tomlinson
as Student
as Student
Critic Reviews for Light It Up
All Critics (49) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (30) | DVD (1)
A laughably disconnected hostage drama.
January 1, 2000 | Full Review…
The dialogue is ridiculous and condescending.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 1.5/4
Painfully obvious and cliched.
January 1, 2000
Writer-director Craig Bolotin wants to get our motors racing, our minds pondering and our hearts pumping. Laudable goals; shaky results.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4
Bolotin repeatedly reminds the viewer of his lack of imagination.
January 1, 2000
Audience Reviews for Light It Up
Usher's "acting" ruined the whole thing for me
Remi Logan
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