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DRAMA . 1999 . 1h 39m . 6.7/10

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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.

Starring Usher, Vanessa Williams, Forest Whitaker
Box Office $6.0M
6.7/10
Rating
$6.0M
Box Office
1h 39m
Runtime
1999
Year
FLOP
-54% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Light It Up earned $6.0M against a $13.0M budget.
Cast
Usher stars as Lester Dewitt in Light It Up.
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Year context
Light It Up was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Light It Up is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

BOX OFFICE

$13.0M
Budget
$6.0M
Revenue
-54%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (35 votes)
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$5,985,690
Profit
$-7,014,310

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Light It Up 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.
How long is Light It Up?
Light It Up has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Light It Up?
The cast of Light It Up includes Usher, Vanessa Williams, Forest Whitaker, Rosario Dawson, Robert Ri'chard.
How much did Light It Up make at the box office?
Light It Up earned $5,985,690 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of Light It Up?
Light It Up has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Thriller
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