# Higher Learning (1995)

> At a multicultural American university, students confront racism, alienation, sexual danger, and escalating violence while trying to define who they are.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9852

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: John Singleton
- Cast: Omar Epps, Kristy Swanson, Michael Rapaport, Jennifer Connelly, Ice Cube, Jason Wiles, Tyra Banks, Cole Hauser
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113305/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: confrontational, tense, thought-provoking, serious movie night, 1990s film retrospective

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