A nurse serves inner-city drug dealers with some vigilante justice after her sister becomes their latest victim.
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| Pam Grier | ... |
Coffy
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| Booker Bradshaw | ... |
Howard Brunswick
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| Robert DoQui | ... |
King George
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| William Elliott | ... |
Carter
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| Allan Arbus | ... |
Arturo Vitroni
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| Sid Haig | ... |
Omar
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| Barry Cahill | ... |
McHenry
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| Lee de Broux | ... |
Nick
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Ruben Moreno | ... |
Ramos
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| Lisa Farringer | ... |
Jeri
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Carol Locatell | ... |
Priscilla
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| Linda Haynes | ... |
Meg
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| John Perak | ... |
Aleva
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| Mwako Cumbuka | ... |
Grover
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| Morris Buchanan | ... |
Sugarman
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Peaches Jones | ... |
Julia
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Jan-Minika Hughes | ... |
Billie
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| Leslie McRay | ... |
Cindy
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| Ray Young | ... |
Jake
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Studs
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| Jeff Burton | ... |
Dr. Brannan
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Wally Strauss | ... |
Doctor
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Dick O'Shea | ... |
Doctor #2
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Kim Williams | ... |
Nurse I
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Ellen Blake | ... |
Nurse II
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Lee Terry | ... |
Nurse III
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Gail Davis | ... |
Bricke Redd
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| Lyman Ward | ... |
Orderly
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Don Newsome | ... |
Attendant
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Karen Williams | ... |
LuBelle
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| Bobby Johnson | ... |
Floyd
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Ron Gans | ... |
Stranger
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Nat Jones | ... |
Stoned Boy
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Dea St. Lamont | ... |
Harriet
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| Bebe Louie | ... |
Helen
(as Bebe Louis)
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Jason Laskay | ... |
Ron
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Walter Beakel | ... |
Director
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
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| Calvin Brown | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Edward Coch Jr. | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Gwen Farrell | ... |
Waitress in Club (uncredited)
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Eugene Jackson | ... |
Man at Rally (uncredited)
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| Marilyn Joi | ... |
(uncredited)
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Paul King | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Anthony Redondo | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Hill | ||
Written by
| Jack Hill | ... | (written by) |
| Pam Grier | ... | (collaborating writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Salvatore Billitteri | ... | executive producer |
| Buzz Feitshans | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Robert A. Papazian | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roy Ayers | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Lohmann | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Chuck McClelland | ... | (as Charles McClelland) |
Editorial Department
| Terence Anderson | ... | assistant editor |
| Bill Berry | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Bernard Carneol | ||
| Joe Scully | ||
Art Direction by
| Perry Ferguson II | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles Pierce | ||
| 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
| George Akimoto | ... | poster artist |
| 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 |
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunts |
| 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 |
| Jim 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 |
Location Management
| Charles Minsky | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Roy Ayers | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Ving Hershon | ... | music editor |
| Harry Whitaker | ... | music arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joyce King | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Donald R. Casella | ... | transportation captain (as Don Casella) |
| Dale Raos | ... | driver: Cinemobile (uncredited) |
| Howard A. Small | ... | transportation gaffer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Julian F. Myers | ... | publicist |
| Stan Taylor | ... | assistant to producer |
| John Denison | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Karen Rasch | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Paul Roedl | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1973) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Parafrance Films (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- Actueel Film (1974) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Focus Film Distributors (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kosmos Fim (1974) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Lorca (1974) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Variety Film Production (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Film AB Corona (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Mayco (1982) (Norway) (VHS)
- Svenska Walthers Video (SW) (1982) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Thorn-Emi Video (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Espoon OVC Videovision (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- Nickes Sound City (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- Videotrage (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1988) (Australia) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Ficton (1997) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Another World Entertainment (2010) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Future Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Studio Hamburg (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Studio Hamburg (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Wicked Vision Distribution (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- NITV (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Renaissance Content Group (2024) (World-wide) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2023) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chrysler Corporation (cars)
- Cinemobile System (location services)
- Imagic Inc. (titles and opticals)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Movielab (color)
- Panavision (camera equipment)
- Polydor Records (soundtrack)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nurse "Coffy" Coffin leads a double life. During the day, she's a nurse at work. At night, she's an avenging angel on a personal vendetta, tracking down the drug pushers who hooked her younger sister on drugs. Along the way, she meets a honest police detective who is also leading a double life. Written by blazesnakes9 |
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| Taglines | No one sleeps when they mess with Coffy! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The idea to hide various weapons in Coffy's afro came from Pam Grier. See more » |
| Goofs | Brunswick mistakenly calls the character of Ramos by the actor's real name: Ruben. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Urban Legend (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Coffy Baby See more » |
| Quotes |
Coffy:
This is the end of your rotten life, you motherfuckin' dope pusher! See more » |