Firelight (2012 film)

Firelight
Written by	Ligiah Villalobos
Directed by	Darnell Martin
Starring	Cuba Gooding Jr. Q'orianka Kilcher DeWanda Wise
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	April 22, 2012 (2012-04-22)

Firelight is a 2012 made-for-television drama film that first aired on ABC. The film was directed by Darnell Martin and starred Cuba Gooding Jr. and Q'orianka Kilcher. It told the story of a group of inmates at a facility for female juvenile delinquents who find a new lease on life by becoming volunteer firefighters. Several critics responded to the film favorably^[1] and Gooding won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for his performance.^[2][3][4]

Cast

• Cuba Gooding Jr. as DJ
• Q'orianka Kilcher as Caroline Magabo
• DeWanda Wise as Terry Easle
• Rivka Rivera as Pedra
• Emily Tremaine as Amy Scott
• Sianoa Smit-McPhee as Tammy

References

1. Heinrich, Jim (April 19, 2012). "TV review: Female prisoners find redemption in 'Firelight'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
2. Ng, Philiana (January 27, 2012). "Cuba Gooding Jr. to Star in 'Firelight' TV Movie for ABC". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
3. Hernandez, Lee (April 23, 2012). "Q'Orianka Kilcher, 'Firelight' Star, On Playing A Latina Juvenile Delinquent (EXCLUSIVE)". Huffington Post. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
4. Lowry, Brian (April 19, 2012). "Firelight". Variety.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

External links

• Firelight at IMDb