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Light It Up is a 1999 film starring an ensemble cast that consists of R&B singer/actor Usher Raymond (in his first leading role), Forest Whitaker, Rosario Dawson, and Vanessa L. Williams. The film was written and directed by Craig Bolotin, and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and his wife Tracy Edmonds.
Nov 10, 1999 · A group of teens take a school hostage to protest the poor conditions and demand improvements. The movie features Usher, Forest Whitaker, Rosario Dawson and Judd Nelson, and has a soundtrack by AZ and Beanie Sigel.
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- Drama, Thriller
- Craig Bolotin
- 1999-11-10
May 28, 2014 · 9 years ago. In this dazzling leading-role, recording artist Usher Raymond plays Lester, the troubled teen who has finally been pushed to his limit. Taking...
- 2 min
- 29.1K
- FoxConnect
Nov 10, 1999 · A new security guard with the ominous name of Dante Jackson ( Forest Whitaker) has come to work. He's got problems. One student pegs him: "A $5 cop with a $50 attitude." Meanwhile, a teacher named Knowles ( Judd Nelson, from the original "Breakfast Club") is wandering the halls with his students, looking for a heated classroom.
The topical story of a group of high school students who form a protest when they become fed up with their school's poor conditions. After a shot is accidentally fired and a police officer is ...
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- Craig Bolotin
- R
- Usher
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Nov 4, 1999 · Six students in a southside Queens high school are armed and face the NYPD in a tense situation. The movie explores the reasons and consequences of their actions, as well as the challenges of the school and the community.
