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Director:
Jack Hill
Writer:
Jack Hill (written by)
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Release Date:
13 June 1973 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Action | Crime | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
No one sleeps when they mess with Coffy! See more »
Plot:
Coffy, an African American nurse, takes vigilante justice against inner city drug dealers after her sister becomes their latest victim. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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NewsDesk:
(45 articles)
Pam Grier’s Autobiography ‘Foxy, My Life in Three Acts’ Getting Big Screen Treatment
 (From The Film Stage. 9 April 2012, 8:00 AM, PDT)
Pam Grier To Get Her Own Biopic
 (From Cinema Blend. 6 April 2012, 9:09 AM, PDT)
Foxy Indeed: Grier Autobiography Optioned
 (From Boomtron. 6 April 2012, 6:18 AM, PDT)
User Reviews:
"Coffy is the color of your skin!" See more (49 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Pam Grier ... Coffy

Booker Bradshaw ... Howard Brunswick

Robert DoQui ... King George

William Elliott ... Carter
Allan Arbus ... Arturo Vitroni

Sid Haig ... Omar
Barry Cahill ... McHenry

Lee de Broux ... Nick
Ruben Moreno ... Ramos
Lisa Farringer ... Jeri

Carol Locatell ... Priscilla (as Carol Lawson)

Linda Haynes ... Meg

John Perak ... Aleva

Mwako Cumbuka ... Grover

Morris Buchanan ... Sugarman
Peaches Jones ... Julia
Jan-Minika Hughes ... Billie (as Minika Hughes)
Leslie McRay ... Cindy
Ray Young ... Jake

Bob Minor ... Studs
Jeff Burton ... Dr. Brannan
Wally Strauss ... Doctor
Dick O'Shea ... Doctor #2
Kim Williams ... Nurse I
Ellen Blake ... Nurse II
Lee Terry ... Nurse III
Gail Davis ... Bricke Redd
Lyman Ward ... Orderly
Don Newsome ... Attendant
Karen Williams ... LuBelle
Bobby Johnson ... Floyd
Ron Gans ... Stranger
Nat Jones ... Stoned Boy
Dea St. Lamont ... Harriet
Bebe Louie ... Helen (as Bebe Louis)
Jason Laskay ... Ron
Walter Beakel ... Director
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Jophery C. Brown ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson ... Man at Rally (uncredited)
Marilyn Joi ... (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jack Hill 
 
Writing credits
Jack Hill (written by)

Produced by
Salvatore Billitteri .... executive producer
Robert Papazian .... producer (as Robert A. Papazian)
Samuel Z. Arkoff .... executive producer (uncredited)
Buzz Feitshans .... producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Roy Ayers 
 
Cinematography by
Paul Lohmann (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Chuck McClelland  (as Charles McClelland)
 
Casting by
Bernard Carneol 
Joe Scully 
 
Art Direction by
Perry Ferguson II 
 
Set Decoration by
Charles B. Pierce  (as Charles Pierce)
 
Makeup Department
Ray Brooks .... makeup artist
Travis Dixon .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Norman A. Cook .... production manager
David Sheldon .... production supervisor: AIP (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Reuben L. Watt .... first assistant director (as Ruben Watt)
John Barnwell .... second assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Tom Fairbanks .... property master (as Thomas Fairbanks)
Richard Evans .... property master (uncredited)
Herb Panzer .... lead man (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Gene Corso .... sound effects
Donald F. Johnson .... sound mixer (as Don Johnson)
Jules Strasser .... boom operator (as Jules Strasser III)
 
Special Effects by
Jack DeBron .... special effects
Cliff Wenger .... special effects (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Bob Minor .... stunt coordinator
Jophery C. Brown .... stunts (uncredited)
Jadie David .... stunts (uncredited)
Nick Dimitri .... stunts (uncredited)
Jeannie Epper .... stunts (uncredited)
Kevin N. Johnston .... stunts (uncredited)
Peaches Jones .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Colin J. Campbell .... gaffer (as Colin Campbell)
Edmond L. Koons .... camera operator (as Edward Koons)
Charles L. Morgan .... key grip
James Plannette .... gaffer (as James Plannett)
Phil Segura .... still photographer
Howard Hagadorn .... dolly grip (uncredited)
Gary B. Kibbe .... first assistant camera (uncredited)
Richard A. Mention III .... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Ed Pirrung .... best boy (uncredited)
Orlando Suero .... still photographer (uncredited)
Edward Thompson .... electrician (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Beverly Israel .... casting secretary
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
James M. George .... wardrobe supervisor (as James George)
Sandra Stewart .... wardrobe woman
 
Editorial Department
Terence Anderson .... assistant editor
Bill Berry .... negative cutter
 
Music Department
Roy Ayers .... conductor
Roy Ayers .... music arranger
Ving Hershon .... music editor
Harry Whitaker .... music arranger
 
Transportation Department
Donald R. Casella .... transportation captain (as Don Casella)
Dale Raos .... driver: Cinemobile (uncredited)
Howard A. Small .... transportation gaffer (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Joyce King .... script supervisor
Julian F. Myers .... publicist
Stan Taylor .... assistant to producer
John Denison .... craft service (uncredited)
Charles Minsky .... location assistant (uncredited)
Karen Rasch .... production assistant (uncredited)
Paul Roedl .... auditor (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
91 min | Germany:84 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:R | Argentina:18 | Finland:K-18 (2004) (self applied) | Germany:16 (re-rating) (2012) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | France:-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | UK:18
Filming Locations:
Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USASee more »
Company:
American International Pictures (AIP)See more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Vitroni's home was actually that of western movie legend Roy Rogers.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: Vetroni's death: Coffy shoots Vetroni full in the chest with a shotgun, while he is standing in a swimming pool with his heart at the waterline. Vetroni is facing the camera and we see the blast, but there's no blood.See more »
Quotes:
Priscilla:Now, listen. My old man's coming back any minute, and if SHE catches you here, she's gonna wanna kick your ass!See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Rod Stewart (#7.1)" (1981)See more »
Soundtrack:
King GeorgeSee more »

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21 out of 24 people found the following review useful.
"Coffy is the color of your skin!", 8 July 2001
Author: Aussie Stud from Providence, Rhode Island

Pam Grier shines in this hilarious action-packed blaxploitation flick where she first got her name as a 'black pin-up queen' during the early 70's. It is apparent after watching this film that no one remembers this for the bad-acting and dialogue, but for Pam Grier herself as a mean mutha who can kick some a$$ when she has to!

This movie SCREAMS 'early 70's', from the afro wigs to the awesome outfits Coffy finds herself wearing whether it be at a gala for call girls or when she's undercover to kick some drug-dealer's nasty behind!

This brilliant film mixes comedy right in there with the action. From the campy catfight scenes when Coffy dumps a salad bowl onto a blonde girl's head, to when King George makes his first appearance and steps out of his car in his pimp outfit, complete right down to the feather in his hat!!! Just seeing Coffy smash a wine bottle on a table to defend herself against a crackhead wielding a knife is rioutous enough! Watch out for the scene where she puts razor blades in her hair!!!

There is also a lot of unintentional comedy in there as well. Look for the scene where Carter frisks a male suspect who makes the mistake of putting his hands through Coffy's car window!

The action is fairly consistent. There are a lot of guns firing off, endless catfights that result in each girl having their dresses ripped open to expose their breasts(!!!) and an awesome scene that results in King George getting tied up with a noose and dragged through an obstacle course behind a car.

But every time Coffy appears on screen and you just KNOW that some bad stuff is about to go down, you know that you're going to be taken for a fun ride! As I mentioned above, no one is watching this movie for an Oscar-nominated performance or even a decent soundtrack (the "Coffy" theme sung by the Gladys Knight & The Pips-wannabes halfway through the movie is timeless!!!) - you're there to be entertained... and entertained is what you'll get, guaranteed. So invite your friends over for a good time - this is one movie where you don't have to be drunk to enjoy it!

10/10!!

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