
Higher Learning
Drama • R • 1995 • 2 hr 8 min
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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.
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Omar Epps, Kristy Swanson, Michael Rapaport, Jennifer Connelly, Ice Cube
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A bit heavy-handed/reductionist + dated/cringe at times, but overall a smart classic worth watching at least 1x. Insanely stacked 90s cast!
highly underrated john singleton film because it shows alot of ideas that have effects on people when your in college
Heavy handed, overly dramatic, and pretty unrealistic.
This could have been a generation-defining film but the stereotypes and hack writing blew the opportunity for a very talented cast.
Thought this might prove 2B a compelling rental on its release, but nah, too self involved in every way, rather like very dull schooldays!🙄
as a follow up from Boyz in the Hood this is a weaker film. It tries hard to shoehorn in all the issues found on campus but it's too much
Another bold story by Singleton. On par with Boyz n the Hood
Great movie. Hits many issues and points of view
Very original. Very dramatic. Very good.
Dark look at America’s fraught relationship with race & guns, viewed through the lens of collegiate life. Strangely prophetic decades later
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6.6 – Based on 179 ratings
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