Light It Up_
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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Light It Up earned $6.0M against a $13.0M budget.
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.
CAST (19)
Usher
Lester Dewitt
Vanessa Williams
Audrey McDonald
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
Dale Rivera
Security Guard (Bob)
SS
Sue Simmons
WNBC Anchor
LeShay N. Tomlinson
Student
Adam Gifford
Cop #2
EF
Eriq F. Prince
Security Officer
MN
Marvin Nelson
SWAT Team Member
Donna Hanover
Fox News Anchor
Artel Great
Shakur (uncredited)
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