Higher Learning
6.4
128 minutes
1/11/1995
Overview
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.
Cast List
Omar Epps
as Malik Williams
Kristy Swanson
as Kristen Connor
Michael Rapaport
as Remy
Jennifer Connelly
as Taryn
Ice Cube
as Fudge
Jason Wiles
as Wayne
Tyra Banks
as Deja
Cole Hauser
as Scott Moss
Laurence Fishburne
as Professor Maurice Phipps
Regina King
as Monet
Busta Rhymes
as Dreads
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
as Nicole
Vitamin C
as Festival Singer
Kari Wuhrer
as Claudia
Tony Donno
as Gay Victim
Adam Goldberg
as David Isaacs
Jay R. Ferguson
as Billy
Morris Chestnut
as Track Anchor
Shawn Michael Perry
as Native American Student (uncredited)
Trevor St. John
as James
Talbert Morton
as Erik
Andrew Bryniarski
as Knocko
J. Trevor Edmond
as Eddie
Malcolm Norrington
as Cory
Michael B. Silver
as Frat Member
Rick Avery
as Guard Beats Malik