Firelight (2012): Cast & Plot
Firelight is a 2012 drama directed by Darnell Martin, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as DJ, Q'orianka Kilcher and DeWanda Wise. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Darnell Martin
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Firelight About?
The premise of Firelight without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Incarcerated women join a band of volunteers who battle forest fires and assist during natural disasters.
Firelight Cast & Characters
Cuba Gooding Jr. leads the cast as DJ, with Q'orianka Kilcher as Caroline and DeWanda Wise as Terry Easle. Directed by Darnell Martin; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Darnell Martin
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Emily Tremaine as Amy Scott
Also Starring in Firelight
· 11 more- Bruce McKinnon Capt. Michael Kelly
- Sharon Conley Counselor Hudlin
- Julie Ivey Adrienne Carter (CO)
- Nicky Buggs Melanie Johnson
- Vickie Eng Mrs. Wang
- John Crow Anchorman
- Lynn Cole Deirdre Benton (CO)
- Rivka Rivera Pedra
- Stephen David Calhoun Police Officer
- Rey Valentin Caroline's Boyfriend
- Yakini Horn Keisha Daniels
More from Darnell Martin
More films directed by Darnell Martin, best-rated first: Cadillac Records, Wish You Well, Their Eyes Were Watching God and Prison Song.
Firelight Plot Summary
What happens in Firelight from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1837, Elisabeth Laurier, a French-speaking Swiss governess, agrees to bear a child for an anonymous English landowner to raise funds for her father’s debts. They meet over three nights at a coastal hotel, and though they seek distance, their time together grows into a deeply passionate connection by the warmth and glow of firelight. Nine months later (10 August 1838), Elisabeth gives birth to a daughter and, as agreed, relinquishes her to the care of the father. Over the years, Elisabeth never forgets her child and keeps a journal of watercolored flowers and plants, adding a page for each holiday and each birthday her daughter celebrates while they are apart.
Full summary
The whole story of Firelight, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Firelight?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the French‑speaking Swiss governess?
Firelight Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Prova de Fogo” and “La luz del fuego”.
- Also known as
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- Prova de Fogo
- La luz del fuego
- Adolescentes en sursis
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Firelight FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Firelight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Firelight?
Firelight runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Firelight released?
Firelight was released on April 22, 2012.
Who directed Firelight?
Firelight was directed by Darnell Martin.
More films by Darnell Martin Who is in the cast of Firelight?
Firelight stars Cuba Gooding Jr. as DJ, Q'orianka Kilcher as Caroline and DeWanda Wise as Terry Easle, among 15 credited actors.
Does Firelight have a post-credit scene?
No. Firelight has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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