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Higher Learning
“Question the knowledge.”
63%
Movie
2h 8m
AI Analysis
Higher Learning (1995) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Higher Learning (1995) — a movie tagged as Drama, Crime, and Thriller with tense moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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 vie… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~128 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Higher Learning 63% (241 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
63%
from 241 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1995-01-11
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- TMDB rating
- 6.3
- TMDB ID
- 16295
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Where can I watch Higher Learning (1995)?
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Is there an official trailer for Higher Learning?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Higher Learning directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Higher Learning about?
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 ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Higher Learning?
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How long is the movie Higher Learning?
The official runtime for Higher Learning is approximately 128 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Omar Epps
Malik Williams
Kristy Swanson
Kristen Connor
Michael Rapaport
Remy
Jennifer Connelly
Taryn
Ice Cube
Fudge
Jason Wiles
Wayne
Tyra Banks
Deja
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
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