Higher Learning
“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.
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Cast
26 people
Omar Epps
Malik Williams
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House
Shooter
Kristy Swanson
Kristen Connor
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Dude, Where's My Car?
Michael Rapaport
Remy
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Prison Break
Atypical
Jennifer Connelly
Taryn
Known for
A Beautiful Mind
Top Gun: Maverick
Ice Cube
Fudge
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Ride Along
Friday
Jason Wiles
Wayne
Known for
Scream: The TV Series
Third Watch
Tyra Banks
Deja
Known for
Coyote Ugly
Life-Size
Cole Hauser
Scott Moss
Known for
Yellowstone
2 Fast 2 Furious
Laurence Fishburne
Professor Maurice Phipps
Known for
The Matrix
Hannibal
Regina King
Monet
Known for
Watchmen
The Leftovers
Busta Rhymes
Dreads
Known for
Halloween: Resurrection
Shaft
Bridgette Wilson
Nicole
Known for
Last Action Hero
Mortal Kombat
John Singleton Director · Stanley Clarke Composer Peter Lyons Collister Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $38M · Budget $20M · United States release January 11, 1995
Box office
Budget
$20,000,000
Worldwide gross
$38,300,000
Gross vs. budget
1.9×
Production
New Deal Productions
Production
Columbia Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Sweden · January 11, 1995
Theatrical
United States · January 11, 1995
Theatrical
Australia
April 13, 1995 · Theatrical
France
July 5, 1995 · Theatrical
Germany
June 19, 1996 · Theatrical
Philippines
August 13, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
Romania
August 13, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
South Korea
September 19, 1995 · Physical
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