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Higher Learning

Play trailer Poster for Higher Learning R,  1995,  2h 7m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Stream Now Watchlist 48% 40 Reviews Tomatometer 74% 10,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
48% Tomatometer 40 Reviews 74% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
In John Singleton's powerful portrait of college life in the 1990s, a group of incoming freshmen at Columbus University -- including varsity athlete Malik Williams (Omar Epps), awkward outcast Remy (Michael Rapaport) and wide-eyed Kristen Connor (Kristy Swanson) -- struggle to find themselves and adjust to newfound independence. When Remy finds acceptance among a group of neo-Nazis, tensions rise even higher on a campus already divided along racial, socio-economic and gender lines.
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It's hard to fault Higher Learning's goals; unfortunately, writer-director John Singleton too often struggles to fit his themes within a consistently engaging story.

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Emma Cochrane Empire Magazine Apr 26, 2019
2/5
Good intentions, but dull and predictable. Go to Full Review
David Ansen Newsweek Feb 16, 2018
Higher Learning sells its soul (and its brain) for overwrought melodrama. Go to Full Review
Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Jul 6, 2010
C
Despite some likable performances (Epps is especially winning), the drama in Higher Learning is constricted, hemmed in by Singleton's compulsion to view his characters as walking paradigms of racial and sexual politics. Go to Full Review
Andrea Beach Common Sense Media Jul 27, 2023
4/5
Director John Singleton turns his focus to prestigious universities, asking pointed questions about how these institutions perpetuate, or at least turn a blind eye to, important social issues. Go to Full Review
Justin Brown Medium Popcorn Sep 19, 2019
2/5
I felt like it was lengthy, and they could have chopped down some of this stuff while trying to appeal to everyone...Malik and Remy could have been the movie right there. Go to Full Review
Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn Sep 19, 2019
1/5
What is high...what is learning...yes it's a pretty decent cast, but it's all over the place, and I really wanted it to end. Go to Full Review
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George W Feb 18, 2019 Higher Learning with make you spend the whole runtime in a mixed state of pissed off, distraught, and reflecting on yourself. This film tackles many themes including rape, racism, and entitlement and it does a good job of making you think about these important topics. Its a film for a mature audience but its well worth a watch. See more
Feb 8, 2019 I saw a goof on this movie where Omar Epps got his knee hurt badly then within a few weeks time after the shooting incident he just suddenly can easily run without any limp at all. See more
Ron W Feb 16, 2018 Racist turd burger of a movie.
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John Singleton

Director

Omar Epps

Malik Williams

Kristy Swanson

Kristen Connor

Michael Rapaport

Remy

Jennifer Connelly

Taryn

Ice Cube

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Synopsis In John Singleton's powerful portrait of college life in the 1990s, a group of incoming freshmen at Columbus University -- including varsity athlete Malik Williams (Omar Epps), awkward outcast Remy (Michael Rapaport) and wide-eyed Kristen Connor (Kristy Swanson) -- struggle to find themselves and adjust to newfound independence. When Remy finds acceptance among a group of neo-Nazis, tensions rise even higher on a campus already divided along racial, socio-economic and gender lines.
Director
John Singleton
Producer
Paul Hall, John Singleton
Screenwriter
John Singleton
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
New Deal Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 11, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$36.8M
Runtime
2h 7m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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