The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1995
Higher Learning
Directed by
John Singleton
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Omar EppsMalik Williams
Kristy SwansonKristen Connor
Michael RapaportRemy
Jennifer ConnellyTaryn
Ice CubeFudge
Jason WilesWayne
Tyra BanksDeja
Cole HauserScott Moss
Laurence FishburneProfessor Maurice Phipps
Regina KingMonet
Busta RhymesDreads
Bridgette WilsonNicole
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Vitamin CFestival Singer
Kari WührerClaudia
Tony DonnoGay Victim
Adam GoldbergDavid Isaacs
Jay R. FergusonBilly
Morris ChestnutTrack Anchor
Shawn Michael PerryNative American Student (uncredited)
Trevor St. JohnJames
Talbert MortonErik
Andrew BryniarskiKnocko
J. Trevor EdmondEddie
Malcolm NorringtonCory
Michael B. SilverFrat Member
Rick AveryGuard Beats Malik
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