Higher Learning
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1995-01-11
Runtime: 128 mins
Director: John Singleton
Writer: John Singleton
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Original title: Higher Learning
Production Companies: New Deal Productions, Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Omar Epps
Kristy Swanson
Michael Rapaport
Jennifer Connelly
Ice Cube
Jason Wiles
Tyra Banks
Cole Hauser
Laurence Fishburne
Regina King
Busta Rhymes
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Vitamin C
Kari Wührer
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