Higher Learning
1995 · 128 min · Director: John Singleton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Youngsters from different countries, races, and social background are forced to integrate when they all enroll in Columbus University. They all have their own problems, such as finance, harrassment, personal safety, and self doubt. Additionally, campus life seems to be causing a problem for everyone: racism. Students, already under pressure to perform in the classroom, on the track, or in front of their friends, are strained to the breaking point by prejudice, inexperience, and misunderstanding.
Emotional fingerprint
Higher Learning (1995) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Anger 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Anger25%
- Empathy20%
- Tension15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Anger, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Anger and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 23 % | 18 % | 7 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 28 % | 23 % | 13 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 31 % | 26 % | 14 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 41 % | 36 % | 23 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 44 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 64 % | 56 % | 53 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 54 % | 43 % | 41 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 45 % | 35 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 40 % | 32 % | 21 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 45 % | 31 % | 21 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 59 % | 40 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 64 % | 53 % | 49 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 60 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 69 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 71 % | 69 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 74 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 84 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 91 % | 77 % | 80 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Sadness | 88 % | 52 % | 67 % | 85 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Gay Victim
Native American Student (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Singleton
- Written by
- John Singleton
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1995
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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