Sweden / Jan 11, 1995 / 15
Question the knowledge.
2h 8min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Cole Hauser | Scott Moss |
| Laurence Fishburne | Professor Maurice Phipps |
| Regina King | Monet |
| Busta Rhymes | Dreads |
| Bridgette Wilson-Sampras | Nicole |
| Vitamin C | Festival Singer |
| Kari Wührer | Claudia |
| Tony Donno | Gay Victim |
| Adam Goldberg | David Isaacs |
| Jay R. Ferguson | Billy |
| Morris Chestnut | Track Anchor |
| Shawn Michael Perry | Native American Student (uncredited) |
| Trevor St. John | James |
| Talbert Morton | Erik |
| Andrew Bryniarski | Knocko |
| J. Trevor Edmond | Eddie |
| Malcolm Norrington | Cory |
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| Michael B. Silver | Frat Member |
| Rick Avery | Guard Beats Malik |
Genres
DramaCrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Higher Learning |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | New Deal Productions, Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 11 gennaio 1995 |
| Production | Paul Hall |
| Writer | John Singleton |
| Editing | Bruce Cannon |
| Cinematography | Peter Lyons Collister |
| Assistant directors | John Singleton |
| Camera operators | Peter Lyons Collister |
| Additional photography | Peter Lyons Collister |
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| Production design | Keith Brian Burns, Richard Holland, Michael C. Claypool, Saul Bass, Elaine Bass |
| Art direction | Richard Holland, Keith Brian Burns, Michael C. Claypool, Saul Bass, Elaine Bass |
| Set decoration | Michael C. Claypool, Keith Brian Burns, Richard Holland, Saul Bass, Elaine Bass |
| Stunts | Bob Minor, Rick Avery |
| Music | Stanley Clarke |
| Sound | Stanley Clarke |
| Costume design | Carol Oditz |
| Makeup | Carol Oditz |
| Hairstyling | Carol Oditz |
| Budget | 20.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 38.300.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 11, 1995 / R
Australia / Apr 13, 1995 / MA15+
France / Jul 05, 1995 / U
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Germany / Jun 19, 1996 / 16
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