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Higher Learning

Higher Learning

Question the knowledge.

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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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Budget

$20000000

Revenue

$38300000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

128 mins

Rating

6.334/10

Release Date

11 January 1995

Country

United States of America

Cast

Omar Epps

Omar Epps

Malik Williams

Kristy Swanson

Kristy Swanson

Kristen Connor

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

Remy

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Taryn

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Fudge

Jason Wiles

Jason Wiles

Wayne

Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks

Deja

Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser

Scott Moss

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Professor Maurice Phipps

Regina King

Regina King

Monet

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes

Dreads

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Nicole

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

Festival Singer

Kari Wuhrer

Kari Wuhrer

Claudia

Tony Donno

Tony Donno

Gay Victim

Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

David Isaacs

Jay R. Ferguson

Jay R. Ferguson

Billy

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Track Anchor

Shawn Michael Perry

Shawn Michael Perry

Native American Student (uncredited)

Trevor St. John

Trevor St. John

James

Talbert Morton

Talbert Morton

Erik

Andrew Bryniarski

Andrew Bryniarski

Knocko

J. Trevor Edmond

J. Trevor Edmond

Eddie

Malcolm Norrington

Malcolm Norrington

Cory

Michael B. Silver

Michael B. Silver

Frat Member

Rick Avery

Rick Avery

Guard Beats Malik

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