Higher Learning

1995 128 min 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.

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IMDb 6.5 RT 48 Metacritic 54

budget $20,000,000 earnings $38,300,000 return 1.9x

director John Singleton

writer John Singleton

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