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Light It Up is a 1999 American hostage crime drama film starring an ensemble cast that consists of R&B singer/actor Usher Raymond (in his first leading role), Rosario Dawson, Forest Whitaker, and Vanessa L. Williams. The film was written and directed by Craig Bolotin, and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and his wife Tracy Edmonds. The film follows six teenage high school seniors who hold a wounded police officer hostage and barricade themselves inside the school.
Original Release
11/10/1999
US Release
11/10/1999
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Usher | 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 |
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Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Usher | 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 |
| Gaddiel Otero | Arturo Orosco |
| Frank Dominelli | Sgt. Tortino |
| Reggie Theus | Intel. Officer #1 |
| Jennifer Say Gan | Intel. Officer #2 |
| Kevyn Morrow | Boy (Gangbanger) |
| Kevin R. Kelly | O'Connor (Security Guard) |
| LaTaunya Bounds | Bridget |
| Erica Hubbard | Girl One (Bathroom) |
| Melissa Gonzalez | Girl Two (Bathroom) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds | Executive Producer |
| David A. Starke | Executive Producer |
| Bridget D. Davis | Producer |
| Helena Echegoyen | Producer |
| Tracey E. Edmonds | Producer |
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Light It Up
