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.

• New Deal Productions
• Columbia Pictures
• Omar Epps
• Kristy Swanson
• Michael Rapaport
• Jennifer Connelly
• Ice Cube
• Jason Wiles
• Tyra Banks
• Cole Hauser