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1994

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The third installment in John Singleton's trilogy about South Central Los Angeles, HIGHER LEARNING examines mid-1990s university politics from racial, sexual, and economic standpoints. At fictional Columbus University (where a statue of the explorer stands witness to the dominant culture's supremacy), three freshman arrive to .. Read more

Starring	Jennifer Connelly, Ice Cube, Omar Epps, Michael Rapaport
Director	John Singleton
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian

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- Earnest drama on the complexities and inequalities of the education system, a little too schematic in its oppositions to be entirely persuasive, particularly in its melodramatic finale.
- 32078
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  - 23 Apr 2005 at 16:41
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  Interesting film
  
  I thought this film was pretty good, it reminded me of other unethical psychological experiments such as Zimbardo's prison experiment..... Is the film ... read more »
  
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  satisfying adventures and good ending. keep you focused on the screen
  
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  - Woodford Green
  - 28 Jan 2009 at 15:41
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  Ok teen movie of it's time.
  
  The title says it all really - an ok teen movie of it's time, mostly about racism. It would be slicker if it was made today.
  
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  - 24 Apr 2005 at 20:43
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  - 23 Apr 2005 at 16:41
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  Powerful study of race...
  
  Powerful study of race, gender and class politics from director John Singleton. A challenging and thought-provoking film containing some excellent performances ... read more »
  
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  - LEEDS
  - 05 Nov 2004 at 11:35
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  A class act
  
  Top class film which takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions.
  
  Hadn't seen this for years and still loved it.
  
  Highly recommended... read more »
  
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  This is a amazing ...
  
  This is a amazing movie gr8 cast and excellent storyline a must watch for anyone who enjoys coming of age drama's.
  
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  This is a amazing ...
  
  This is a amazing movie gr8 cast and excellent storyline a must watch for anyone who enjoys coming of age drama's.
  
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  - GLASGOW
  - 06 Apr 2004 at 22:05
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  A class act
  
  Top class film which takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions.
  
  Hadn't seen this for years and still loved it.
  
  Highly recommended... read more »
  
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  Interesting film
  
  I thought this film was pretty good, it reminded me of other unethical psychological experiments such as Zimbardo's prison experiment..... Is the film ... read more »
  
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  - Woodford Green
  - 28 Jan 2009 at 15:41
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  Ok teen movie of it's time.
  
  The title says it all really - an ok teen movie of it's time, mostly about racism. It would be slicker if it was made today.
  
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- - Kris7
  - Isle of Bute
  - 24 Apr 2005 at 20:43
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  Powerful study of race...
  
  Powerful study of race, gender and class politics from director John Singleton. A challenging and thought-provoking film containing some excellent performances ... read more »
  
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Critics' reviews
- Earnest drama on the complexities and inequalities of the education system, a little too schematic in its oppositions to be entirely persuasive, particularly in its melodramatic finale.
- 32078
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- The setting is 'Columbus' University, where freshmen arrive believing that they're there in pursuit of higher learning,... read more on Time Out
- 45363
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...[The] cast is solid....Ice Cube scores effectively....Fishburne is all commanding charisma..."
- 10959
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...Singleton remains a fluid filmmaker who works well with actors..."
- 10956
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...An unapologetically confrontational film..."
- 10957
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...[An] appealing cast..."
- 10958
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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  The third installment in John Singleton's trilogy about South Central Los Angeles, HIGHER LEARNING examines mid-1990s university politics from racial, sexual, and economic standpoints. At fictional Columbus University (where a statue of the explorer stands witness to the dominant culture's ...