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Higher Learning

1995Movie2 h 8 minR

CrimeDrama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic546.4Rotten Tomatoes48%74%
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic546.4Rotten Tomatoes48%74%

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Directed by
John Singleton
Written by
John Singleton
Produced by
Paul Hall
Music by
Stanley Clarke

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Facts

January 11, 1995 · 2 h 8 min · R

Released
January 11, 1995
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$38 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Bisexual Love Triangle, Maligned Mixed Marriage, Freudian Excuse +9

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Higher Learning?"

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Where can I stream Higher Learning?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, Higher Learning streams on Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Higher Learning worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (51).

Is Higher Learning plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Higher Learning use?

Bisexual Love TriangleMaligned Mixed MarriageFreudian ExcuseMalcolm XeroxTitle DropAuthor AvatarCool TeacherSoundtrack DissonanceScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Statuesque StunnerRape and SwitchHeroic BSoDand 54 more

TV Tropes lists 66 tropes for it, including Bisexual Love Triangle, Maligned Mixed Marriage, and Freudian Excuse.