Firelight (2012 film)

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| writer = Ligiah Villalobos

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| director = Darnell Martin

| starring = Cuba Gooding Jr.
Q'orianka Kilcher
DeWanda Wise

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| country = United States

| language = English

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| network = ABC

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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{{cite web | first=Jim | last=Heinrich | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2012/04/19/TV-review-Female-prisoners-find-redemption-in-Firelight/stories/201204190260| title=TV review: Female prisoners find redemption in 'Firelight' | work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=April 19, 2012 | accessdate=January 24, 2015}} and Gooding won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for his performance.{{cite news |first=Philiana |last=Ng |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cuba-gooding-jr-firelight-abc-285398 |title=Cuba Gooding Jr. to Star in 'Firelight' TV Movie for ABC |website=Hollywood Reporter| date=January 27, 2012 | accessdate=March 18, 2021}}{{cite news |first=Lee |last=Hernandez |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/qorianka-kilcher-portrays-juvenile-delinquent_n_1444358 |title=Q'Orianka Kilcher, 'Firelight' Star, On Playing A Latina Juvenile Delinquent (EXCLUSIVE) |website=Huffington Post | date=April 23, 2012 | accessdate=March 18, 2021}}{{cite news |first=Brian |last=Lowry |url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/reviews/firelight-1117947413/ |title=Firelight |website=Variety.com | date=April 19, 2012 | accessdate=March 18, 2021}}