Movie
Where to Watch Light It Up (1999) in the US
- 1999
- R
- 1h 39m
- 6.0IMDb
- 40%Rotten Tomatoes
- 43Metascore
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What it's about
On a winter day in a southside Queens high school, events collide and six students are suddenly in an armed standoff with the NYPD. At the school, classrooms freeze, teachers come and go, resources are scant. When a popular teacher is suspended, a few students protest. Jackson, a new security guard, gets tough. In a scuffle, Jackson's wounded with his own gun and a student takes him hostage. A few kids join in, for various reasons. An ineffective policewoman tries to mediate as the police plan an assault, the kids demand improvements to the school, the media pick up the story, and Jackson turns sympathetic. But are too many forces in motion for the students to stay in control?
Cast and crew
- Director
- Craig Bolotin
- Writer
- Craig Bolotin
- Starring
- Usher, Forest Whitaker, Rosario Dawson
Details
- Release date
- Nov 10, 1999
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $5,985,690
- Awards
- 5 nominations
Where to Watch Light It Up (1999) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Light It Up in the United States?
- Light It Up is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Gaia (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Light It Up or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Gaia (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Light It Up for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Light It Up in the United States.
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