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Cooley High

  • 1975
  • PG
  • 1h 47m
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7.1/10
5.2K
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Cooley High (1975)
In 1964 on Chicago's Near-North Side, the lives of four carefree high school seniors and best friends, including an aspiring playwright and an all-city basketball champion, takes a tragic turn.
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In 1964 on Chicago's Near-North Side, the lives of four carefree high school seniors and best friends, including an aspiring playwright and an all-city basketball champion, takes a tragic tu... Read allIn 1964 on Chicago's Near-North Side, the lives of four carefree high school seniors and best friends, including an aspiring playwright and an all-city basketball champion, takes a tragic turn.In 1964 on Chicago's Near-North Side, the lives of four carefree high school seniors and best friends, including an aspiring playwright and an all-city basketball champion, takes a tragic turn.

  • Director
    • Michael Schultz
  • Writer
    • Eric Monte
  • Stars
    • Glynn Turman
    • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    • Garrett Morris
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    5.2K
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    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writer
      • Eric Monte
    • Stars
      • Glynn Turman
      • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
      • Garrett Morris
    • 48User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Glynn Turman
    Glynn Turman
    • Preach
    Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    • Cochise
    Garrett Morris
    Garrett Morris
    • Mr. Mason
    Cynthia Davis
    Cynthia Davis
    • Brenda
    Corin Rogers
    • Pooter
    Maurice Leon Havis
    • Willie
    Joseph Carter Wilson
    • Tyrone
    Sherman Smith
    • Stone
    Norman Gibson
    • Robert
    Maurice Marshall
    • Damon
    Steven Williams
    Steven Williams
    • Jimmy Lee
    Jackie Taylor
    • Johnny Mae
    Christine Jones
    • Sandra
    Lynn Caridine
    • Dorothy
    Mary Larkins
    • Preach's Mother
    Cherene Snow
    • Tooty
    Alicia Williams
    • Dee
    Lily Schine
    • Cochise's Mother
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writer
      • Eric Monte
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    • Trivia
      According to Garrett Morris, the producers did not want to cast him in the role of Mr. Mason because they felt that he looked too young. Morris was a real-life schoolteacher at the time. Director Michael Schultz insisted that Morris was right for the role.
    • Goofs
      Many automobiles from the 1970s are seen in many places.
    • Quotes

      Preacher: [final lines] We were friends, a long time ago. Laughin, rappin, chasin girls, obeying no laws, except the law of caring. Basketball days and high nights, no tomorrows, unable to remember yesterday. We live for today...

    • Crazy credits
      The ending of the movie tells the futures of the fictional characters.
    • Connections
      Edited into Afro Promo (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
      Performed by G.C. Cameron

      Music by Freddie Perren

      Lyrics by Christine Yarian

    User reviews48

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    I love this movie, but it's hardly "blaxploitation"
    While this seems to be a black equivalent to "American Graffitti", I would hardly call this "Blaxploitation". Really not in the same boat as "Sweet Sweetbacks Badass Song", all those Pam Grier movies by Jack Hill, and the usual sort. Interesting to see Lawrence Hilton Jacobs in something other than "Welcome Back Kotter", or his low-rent action films. Interesting to note that "Kotter" comes up in a few posts, but I didn't see anyone mention that the TV show "What's Happening" (and the later, "What's Happening Now" I suppose), was based on, and inspired by this film, which is why I wanted to see it in the first place. This film is vastly superior to "What's Happening" (for many reasons, most obviously, the lack of the "Rerun" character), and has real heart. Also, it features some excellent use of Godzilla footage in the theatre scenes, something I always appreciate. If you haven't seen it, you really should.
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    • Judexdot1
    • Mar 7, 2004

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    • Release date
      • July 5, 1978 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Училище Кулі
    • Filming locations
      • Cabrini-Green Public Housing Projects, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
      • Cooley High Services Company
      • Steve Krantz Productions
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    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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