Higher Learning

2h 8min

Drama

Crime

Thriller

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.

Production Companies

New Deal Productions

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Omar Epps

Omar Epps

Malik Williams
Kristy Swanson

Kristy Swanson

Kristen Connor
Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser

Scott Moss
Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Professor Maurice Phipps
Vitamin C

Vitamin C

Festival Singer
Tony Donno

Tony Donno

Gay Victim
Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

David Isaacs
Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Track Anchor
Shawn Michael Perry

Shawn Michael Perry

Native American Student (uncredited)
Rick Avery

Rick Avery

Guard Beats Malik

Release date

11th Jan 1995

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English