Light It Up (R)

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synopsis

Usher Raymond, Rosario Dawson and Sara Gilbert play high school students who demand explanation for the unjust termination of teacher Judd Nelson. The innocent protest turns into a police standoff when security guard Forest Whitaker is accidentally shot and taken hostage. The students decide to use the brewing media frenzy to voice their concerns about the state of education.

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Drama
1 hr. 38 min.
Opened November 10th, 1999

MovieGoer Review

The good news about the urban youth drama "Light It Up" is that it's not another teen-lite romantic comedy a la "She's All That" and "10 Things I Hate About You." It's also not exactly "Boyz in the Hood." In the context of this decade's tee... MORE

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synopsis

Usher Raymond, Rosario Dawson and Sara Gilbert play high school students who demand explanation for the unjust termination of teacher Judd Nelson. The innocent protest turns into a police standoff when security guard Forest Whitaker is accidentally shot and taken hostage. The students decide to use the brewing media frenzy to voice their concerns about the state of education.

details

Drama
1 hr. 38 min.
Opened November 10th, 1999

MovieGoer Review

The good news about the urban youth drama "Light It Up" is that it's not another teen-lite romantic comedy a la "She's All That" and "10 Things I Hate About You." It's also not exactly "Boyz in the Hood." In the context of this decade's tee... MORE