Higher Learning

(1995)

★ 6.3 IMDb · 254 votes

Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller

Year: 1995

Runtime: 127 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Джон Синглтон

Cast: Омар Эппс, Кристи Суонсон, Michael Rapaport, Дженнифер Коннелли, Айс Кьюб, Jason Wiles, Тайра Бэнкс, Коул Хаузер, Лоренс Фишбёрн, Реджина Кинг

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.

Youngsters from different countries, races, and social background are forced to integrate when they all enroll in Columbus University. They all have their own problems, such as finance, harrassment, personal safety, and self doubt. Additionally, campus life seems to be causing a problem for everyone: racism. Students, already under pressure to perform in the classroom, on the track, or in front of their friends, are strained to the breaking point by prejudice, inexperience, and misunderstanding.