Higher Learning (1995)

Directed by

John Singleton

Genre

drama film, crime film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 06m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 244 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three college freshmen from different backgrounds navigate their first year at a large university. A Black track star struggles with his classes, a shy white woman faces social pressures, and a lonely white man feels disconnected from everyone around him.

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What happens

Higher Learning is a 1995 American crime drama film written and directed by John Singleton and starring an ensemble cast. The film follows the changing lives of three incoming freshmen at the fictional Columbus University: Malik Williams (Omar Epps), a track star who struggles with academics; Kristen Connor (Kristy Swanson), a shy and naive girl; and Remy (Michael Rapaport), a lonely and confused man seemingly out of place in his new environment. The film also featured Tyra Banks's first performance in a theatrical film. Laurence Fishburne won an NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture"; Ice Cube was also nominated for the award. The exterior shots and outdoor scenes were shot on the campus of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) while the interiors were shot at Sony Pictures Studios. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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