Light It Up | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

Light It Up is a gripping story about six misunderstood inner-city students trying to cope where there's little hope.

In this dazzling leading-role debut, Usher Raymond (Billboard's "Star Of The Year") plays Lester, the troubled teen who has finally been pushedito his limit. Taking matters into their own hands, Lester and his friends hold a police officer (Forest Whitaker) hostage and barricade themselves inside the school. Negotiator Audrey McDonald (Vanessa L. Williams) struggles to maintain peace while tensions simmer inside. As the crisis builds, "The Lincoln Six" discover talents they didn't know they had as their fight to expose dismal classroom conditions gains national attention. Starring "a cast of gifted newcomers" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times), this powerful and uplifting film lit up audiences around the nation.

Production Year:

1999

Released:

Tue, 05/02/2000

Run Time Minutes:

Rating:

Genres:

Drama

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

1.85-Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-5 [d]

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

5.1

Actors:

Usher Raymond - Lester Dewitt

Actors:

Forest Whitaker - Officer Dante Jackson

Actors:

Rosario Dawson - Stephanie Williams

Actors:

Robert Ri'chard - Zacharias "Ziggy" Malone

Actors:

Judd Nelson - Ken Knowles

Actors:

Fredro Starr - Rodney J. Templeton

Actors:

Sara Gilbert - Lynn Sabitini

Actors:

Clifton Collins, Jr. - Robert "Rivers" Tremont

Actors:

Glynn Turman - Principal Armstrong

Actors:

Vic Polizos - Capt. Monroe

Actors:

Vanessa L. Williams - Audrey McDonald

Actors:

Gaddiel Otero - Arturo Orosco

Actors:

Frank Dominelli - Sgt. Tortino

Actors:

Reggie Theus - Intel. Officer #1

Actors:

Jennifer Say Gan - Intel. Officer #2

Actors:

Kevin Morrow - Boy (Gangbanger)

Actors:

Kevin R. Kelly - O'Connor (Security Guard)

Actors:

La Taunya Bounds - Bridget

Actors:

Erica Hubbard - Girl One (Bathroom)

Actors:

Melissa Gonzalez - Girl Two (Bathroom)

Actors:

Patrick Nugent - Police Officer Kelly

Actors:

Sharif Atkins - Gunman

Actors:

Stephen R. Key - Rookie Cop

Actors:

Eric Aviles - Vernon

Actors:

Shawn Isom - Straggler #1

Actors:

Deborah J. Crable - WPIX Anchor

Actors:

Amy Landecker - Reporter #2

Actors:

Rengin Altay - NY Post Reporter #3

Actors:

Sam Samuelson - NY Post Reporter #4

Actors:

Rhomeyn Johnson - Spotter (S.W.A.T.)

Actors:

Llou Johnson - Radio DJ

Actors:

Daren Flam - Cop (Shooting at kids)

Actors:

Rick Johnson - Paul Miller/Sniper #1

Actors:

Erick Esteban Garcia - Armondo

Actors:

Olumiji Aina Olawumi - Student Council Secretary

Actors:

Dan De Casual - Mr. Miller

Actors:

Serena Altschul - Herself

Actors:

Liza Cruzat - MTV Employee

Actors:

Sabrina Dames Crutchfield - BET Reporter

Actors:

Charles Brougham - Team Leader

Actors:

Eddie Fernandez - Tactical Cop #2 (Shooter)

Actors:

Donna Hanover - Fox News Anchor

Actors:

Tara Hickey - Secretary

Actors:

Darlene Komar - Principal Armstrong's Secretary

Actors:

Velma Austin Massey - Lester's Mom

Actors:

Robert L. Minor - Lester's Dad

Actors:

Marvin Nelson - S.W.A.T. Team Member

Actors:

Eriq F. Prince - Security Officer

Actors:

Gary Anthony Ramsay - News Anchor #1

Actors:

Dale RIvera - Security Guard (Bob)

Actors:

Sue Simmons - WNBC Anchor

Actors:

Adam G. - Cop #2

Actors:

LeShay N. Tomlinson - Student