Light It Up (1999) unfolds on a chilly winter day in a southside Queens high school, where a series of events lead to an intense armed standoff between six students and the NYPD. The school environment is marked by frozen classrooms, transient teachers, and limited resources. The suspension of a beloved teacher sparks a protest among a few students. Jackson, a new security guard, responds harshly, resulting in a scuffle where he is wounded by his own gun, and a student takes him hostage. More students join the standoff for various reasons. An ineffective policewoman attempts to mediate as law enforcement plans an assault, the students demand school improvements, the media covers the story, and Jackson's public image shifts. However, the situation becomes increasingly complex, raising questions about whether the students can maintain control amidst the escalating forces.
Light It Up (1999)
1999 · Movie · 99 min. · United States
Credits
Direction Craig Bolotin
Cast Usher · Forest Whitaker · Rosario Dawson · Vanessa Williams · Judd Nelson · Clifton Collins Jr. · Robert Ri'chard · Sara Gilbert
Soundtrack Harry Gregson-Williams
Screenplay Craig Bolotin
Cinematography Elliot Davis
Technical sheet
Title Light It Up
Original title Light It Up
Year 1999
Type Movie
Length 99 min.
Country United States
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