Higher Learning (1995)

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Question the knowledge.

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.

• Released: 1995-01-11
• Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
• Runtime: 2h 8m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 255 votes

Directed by John Singleton.

Top cast

• Omar Epps as Malik Williams
• Kristy Swanson as Kristen Connor
• Michael Rapaport as Remy
• Jennifer Connelly as Taryn
• Ice Cube as Fudge
• Jason Wiles as Wayne
• Tyra Banks as Deja
• Cole Hauser as Scott Moss
• Laurence Fishburne as Professor Maurice Phipps
• Regina King as Monet

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Higher Learning

• United States: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• India: stream on Netflix; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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