Glynn Turman
Preacher
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Synopsis. Set in the year 1964, in the predominately African-American neighborhood of the Cabrini-Green project of North Chicago, high school senior LeRoy "Preach" Jackson (Glynn Thurman) and his best friend Richard "Cochise" Morris (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) attend Cooley High, a vocational all-black high school, along with their good friends ...
Dec 17, 2022. Richard "Cochise" Morris (Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs), a local basketball hero, and Leroy "Preach" Jackson (Glynn Turman), who dreams of a career in writing, are likable Chicago high...
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- Comedy, Drama
- PG
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 26, 2015 · 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...
Jul 6, 2019 · “Cooley High” was released during the blaxploitation film era; movies were often violent and portrayed African American life in stereotypical terms. “Michael Schultz really changed the...
Jun 25, 2015 · Derek John. 4-Minute Listen. Playlist. 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...
Cooley High. Chicago, 1964: it’s the end of high school for aspiring poet Preach and his best friend, Cochise, and they have a full slate of extracurricular activities: swinging dance parties, late-night joyrides, and the stumbling pursuit of romance.
