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Cooley High

Cooley High

Cooley High

Cooley High

Where the Student Body Was a Chick Named Veronica... The Senior Prom was a 'belly rub' and the Class of '64 ran a Permanent crap game in the Men's Room!

1975•1h 47m•

★7.0(70 ratings)

ComedyDramaRomance

Overview

In the mid-1960s, a group of high school friends who live on the Near North Side of Chicago enjoy life to the fullest...parties, hanging out, meeting new friends. Then life changes for two of the guys when they are falsely arrested in connection with stealing a Cadillac. We follow their lives through to the dramatic end of high school.

Director

Michael Schultz

Writers

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Main Cast

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Leroy "Preach" Jackson

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Richard "Cochise" Morris

Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Mr. Mason

Cynthia Davis

Cynthia Davis

Brenda

Corin Rogers

Corin Rogers

Pooter

Maurice Leon Havis

Maurice Leon Havis

Willie

Joseph Carter Wilson

Joseph Carter Wilson

Tyrone

Sherman Smith

Sherman Smith

Stone

Norman Gibson

Norman Gibson

Robert

Maurice Marshall

Maurice Marshall

Damon

Steven Williams

Steven Williams

Jimmy Lee

Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

Basketball Player in Gym Class

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Michael Schultz

Writing

Writer: Eric Monte

Production

Producer: Steve Krantz

Music & Sound

Music: Freddie Perren

Editing

Editor: Christopher Holmes

Art Direction

Set Decoration: William B. Fosser
Art Direction: William B. Fosser

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Fred Sottile

Keywords

chicago, illinoishigh schoolcadillaccoming of agefriendsblack cinemaplayfulintrospectivedramaticadmiringcelebratorycomfortingjoyfuloptimisticpowerful

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Where the Student Body Was a Chick Named Veronica... The Senior Prom was a 'belly rub' and the Class of '64 ran a Permanent crap game in the Men's Room!"

#2

With a budget of $750.0K, the film grossed $13.0M — a profit of $12.3M (1633% ROI).

#3

The runtime is 107 minutes (1h 47m).

#4

The film was directed by Michael Schultz.

#5

The screenplay was written by Eric Monte.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0072820.

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Rating

7.0/10

Good

70 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Cooley High

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$750,000

Revenue:

$13,000,000

Production Companies:

American International Pictures

American International Pictures

Cooley High Services Company

Steve Krantz Productions