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This article is about the film. For students who study outside their own country, see international student. For the novel by Susan Choi, see The Foreign Student.

Foreign Student
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Eva Sereny
Written by	Menno Meyjes
Produced by	Mark Lombardo
Starring	Robin Givens Marco Hofschneider Rick Johnson Charlotte Ross Edward Herrmann Jack Coleman
Cinematography	Franco Di Giacomo
Edited by	Peter Hollywood
Music by	Jean-Claude Petit
Production companies	Carthago Films S.a.r.l. FeatherstoneHolland Coordinator and Service Company Libra Productions Silvio Berlusconi Communications
Distributed by	Gramercy Pictures
Release date	July 29, 1994 (1994-07-29)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Foreign Student is a 1994 American drama film directed by Eva Sereny and written by Menno Meyjes. The film stars Robin Givens, Marco Hofschneider, Rick Johnson, Charlotte Ross, Edward Herrmann and Jack Coleman. The film was released on July 29, 1994, by Gramercy Pictures.

Plot

When young French student Philippe Leclerc (Marco Hofschneider) gets awarded a fellowship to study abroad in the United States, he is thrilled to experience American culture firsthand. Enrolling at a well-regarded university in Virginia, Philippe initially has a difficult time adjusting to his foreign environment. While Philippe gains the attention of an attractive classmate, Sue Ann (Charlotte Ross), he is more intrigued by a beautiful young black woman, April (Robin Givens).

Cast

• Robin Givens as April
• Marco Hofschneider as Philippe Leclerc
• Rick Johnson as Cal Cate
• Charlotte Ross as Elizabeth 'Sue Ann' Baldridge
• Edward Herrmann as Zachary 'Zach' Gilmore
• Jack Coleman as Rex Jennings
• Charles S. Dutton as Howlin' Wolf
• Hinton Battle as Sonny Boy Williamson
• Anthony Herrera as Coach Mallard
• Bob Child as Counselor
• David Long as Mr. Baldridge
• Ruth Williamson as Mrs. Baldridge
• Michael Reilly Burke as Harrison
• Michael Goodwin as Assistant Coach
• Jon Hendricks as April's Father
• Andy Park as Sheriff McLain
• Brendan Medlin as Hans
• Kevin A. Parrott as Buster Dubonnet
• Cliff McMullen as Preacher
• Jane Beard as Doris Jennings
• Sutton Knight as Editor
• John Habberton as William Faulkner
• Jonathan Sale as Herbie Clemson

External links

• Foreign Student at IMDb
• Foreign Student at Rotten Tomatoes