Film

Higher Learning

1995 · 2h 8m · Drama · Crime · Thriller

Question the knowledge.

IMDb

6.5

Rotten Tomatoes

48%

Metacritic

54

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.

Omar Epps

Malik Williams

Kristy Swanson

Kristen Connor

Michael Rapaport

Remy

Jennifer Connelly

Taryn

Ice Cube

Fudge

Jason Wiles

Wayne

Tyra Banks

Deja

Cole Hauser

Scott Moss

Laurence Fishburne

Professor Maurice Phipps

Regina King

Monet

Busta Rhymes

Dreads

Bridgette Wilson

Nicole

Vitamin C

Festival Singer

Kari Wührer

Claudia

Tony Donno

Gay Victim

Adam Goldberg

David Isaacs

• John SingletonWriter · Director
• Paul HallProducer
• Peter Lyons CollisterDirector of Photography
• Stanley ClarkeOriginal Music Composer
• Bruce CannonEditor

Official TrailerHigher Learning (1995) Trailer

Release date

January 11, 1995

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 8m

Rated

R

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$38,300,000

Genres

Drama, Crime, Thriller

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