| Higher Learning | |
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| Directed by | John Singleton |
| Written by | John Singleton |
| Produced by | John Singleton Paul Hall |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Peter Lyons Collister |
| Edited by | Bruce Cannon |
| Music by | Stanley Clarke |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Box office | $38.3 million |
Higher Learning is a 1995 American 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.[1]
The film also featured Tyra Banks' 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. This was the last film appearance of Dedrick D. Gobert, who was shot dead in 1994 prior to the film's release.
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.
- ^ Natale, Richard (January 20, 1995). "Violence Erupts in Opening Week of 'Higher Learning'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2012.