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English. Budget. $750,000 [1] Box office. $13 million [2] [3] or $2.6 million [4] Cooley High is a 1975 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film that follows the narrative of high school seniors and best friends, Leroy "Preach" Jackson ( Glynn Turman) and Richard "Cochise" Morris ( Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs ).
- $750,000
- Freddie Perren
- June 25, 1975
Jul 5, 1978 · Comedy Drama Romance. 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.
- (5.3K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Michael Schultz
- 1978-07-05
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Cooley High: Young, Gifted, and Black A departure from the tales of sex and violence that defined Black cinema in the early 1970s, Michael Schultz’s beloved coming-of-age film celebrates the emotional bonds among a group of young Black men.
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June 26, 201511:56 AM ET. From. By. Derek John. 4-Minute Listen. Playlist. Enlarge this image. Rick Stone (left) was a gang member from Cabrini-Green who was asked to play himself in Cooley...
Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Notes. Brief Synopsis. African-American teens in Chicago prepare for life after high school. Cast & Crew. Read More. Michael Schultz. Director. Glynn Turman. Lawrence-hilton Jacobs. Garrett Morris. Nathaniel Reed. Sherman Smith. Photos & Videos. View All.
Jun 25, 2015 · Amid the blaxploitation craze, Cooley High showed a slice of urban life rarely seen on the big screen. It is a bittersweet coming-of-age story set in Chicago's notorious Cabrini-Green housing project.