Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes48%
Metacritic54/100
255 audience votes
Key crew
- John SingletonDirector
- John SingletonWriter
- Stanley ClarkeOriginal Music Composer
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
Stills
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Themes
race politicscollegeracismdate rapeathletic scholarshipblack militantresentmentschool shootinglesbian