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.
Directed by John Singleton
race politics
college
racism
date rape
athletic scholarship
black militant
resentment
school shooting
lesbian
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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
Crew
John Singleton
Director
John Singleton
Writer
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Rick Avery
Stunts
Popular Reviews
63 reviews
maxy
4.0★ · 04/03/26
what if we made a movie about everything and nothing at all
what if we made a movie about everything and nothing at all
gökçen
6.0★ · 01/11/26
I bet the half of the cast is a maga supporter now, because they always end up like that.
I bet the half of the cast is a maga supporter now, because they always end up like that.
Ken
7.0★ · 10/19/25
WHAT IS HIGHER? WHAT IS LEARNING? WHAT IS HIGHER LEARNING?
WHAT IS HIGHER? WHAT IS LEARNING? WHAT IS HIGHER LEARNING?
Ethan Fields
7.4★ · 07/13/25
Michael Rapaport and Tyra Banks were totally miscast. Good story, but would’ve moved some storylines into a separate film altogether to give more development to the main story.
Michael Rapaport and Tyra Banks were totally miscast. Good story, but would’ve moved some storylines into a separate film altogether to give more development to the main story.
k swizzle
9.1★ · 01/19/25
one of those movies that make me want to hatecrime a white person unprovoked
one of those movies that make me want to hatecrime a white person unprovoked