Higher Learning

Higher Learning

Higher Learning

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Higher Learning

"Question the knowledge."

1995

2h 8m

6.3(230 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

African-American student Malik is on a track scholarship; academics are not his strong suit, and he goes in thinking that his athletic abilities will earn him a free ride through college. Fudge, a "professional student" who has been at Columbus for six years so far, becomes friendly with Malik and challenges his views about race and politics in America.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Omar Epps

Malik Williams

Omar Epps

Acting

Kristy Swanson

Kristen Connor

Kristy Swanson

Acting

Michael Rapaport

Remy

Michael Rapaport

Acting

Jennifer Connelly

Taryn

Jennifer Connelly

Acting

Ice Cube

Fudge

Ice Cube

Acting

Jason Wiles

Wayne

Jason Wiles

Acting

Tyra Banks

Deja

Tyra Banks

Acting

Cole Hauser

Scott Moss

Cole Hauser

Acting

Laurence Fishburne

Professor Maurice Phipps

Laurence Fishburne

Acting

Regina King

Monet

Regina King

Acting

Busta Rhymes

Dreads

Busta Rhymes

Acting

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Nicole

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Acting

Vitamin C

Festival Singer

Vitamin C

Acting

Kari Wührer

Claudia

Kari Wührer

Crew

Tony Donno

Gay Victim

Tony Donno

Acting

Adam Goldberg

David Isaacs

Adam Goldberg

Acting

Jay R. Ferguson

Billy

Jay R. Ferguson

Acting

Morris Chestnut

Track Anchor

Morris Chestnut

Acting

Shawn Michael Perry

Native American Student (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Trevor St. John

James

Trevor St. John

Acting

Talbert Morton

Erik

No Image

Acting

Andrew Bryniarski

Knocko

Andrew Bryniarski

Acting

J. Trevor Edmond

Eddie

J. Trevor Edmond

Acting

Malcolm Norrington

Cory

No Image

Acting

Michael B. Silver

Frat Member

Michael B. Silver

Crew

Rick Avery

Guard Beats Malik

Rick Avery

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