Cooley High
PG“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!”
1975·107 min·Released
Studio: American International Pictures, Cooley High Services Company, Steve Krantz Productions
7.0TMDb
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Theatrical Jun 25, 1975Physical Jan 24, 1995
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USA · English · Kids
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.
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Crew
DirectorMichael Schultz
WriterEric Monte
Cast
Glynn Turman
Leroy "Preach" Jackson
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Richard "Cochise" Morris
Garrett Morris
Mr. Mason
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
Jimmy Lee
Robert Townsend
Basketball Player in Gym Class
Jackie Taylor
Johnny Mae
Christine Jones
Sandra
Lynn Caridine
Dorothy
Colostine Boatwright
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Keywords
chicago, illinoishigh schoolcadillaccoming of agefriendsblack cinemaplayfulintrospectivedramaticadmiringcelebratorycomfortingjoyfuloptimisticpowerful
Details
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$13M
TMDb Votes
70
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026