5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Higher Learning (1995)
Higher Learning (1995)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.7
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly critiques systemic racism, sexism, and homophobia, portraying the destructive consequences of prejudice and advocating for empathy and understanding as solutions, aligning its central thesis with progressive ideology.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, reflecting the varied demographics of a college campus. Its narrative explicitly tackles themes of racism and prejudice, portraying certain traditional identities negatively as antagonists, making these critiques central to the film's message.
Secondary
Higher Learning features Taryn, a lesbian character portrayed with dignity, intelligence, and empathy, who actively supports her friends and advocates for social justice. The film addresses homophobia as an external prejudice, critiquing bigoted views rather than endorsing them. Taryn's identity is affirmed, contributing to a net positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes.
The film "Higher Learning" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative primarily explores issues of race, gender, and political ideology within a university setting, with no depiction of transsexual identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Higher Learning is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
Higher Learning is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.3
Critic Ratings
4.8
5.4
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