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    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).

  2. Jul 5, 1978 · Cooley High is a movie about four black high school friends in Chicago in 1964, who face challenges and tragedies in their lives. The film features music by Freddie Perren and G.C. Cameron, and stars Glynn Turman, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Garrett Morris and Cynthia Davis.

    • (5.6K)
    • Comedy, Drama, Romance
    • Michael Schultz
    • 1978-07-05
  3. Set in 1964 Chicago, "Cooley High" is a slice-of-life tale of high school students coping with the challenges of everyday life and growing up in the...

    • 107 min
    • 7.1M
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  4. A classic of black cinema celebrated its 40th birthday on June 25. Cooley High showed a slice of urban life rarely seen in "blaxploitation" movies of the time. Set in Chicago's Cabrini-Green ...

  5. 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 school students...

    • (18)
    • Michael Schultz
    • PG
    • Glynn Turman
  6. Jul 6, 2019 · The 1975 film `Cooley High' ushered in a new era of black cinema — one that turned away from the blaxploitation films of 60s and 70s. Academy holds a tribute.

  7. Cooley High is a 1975 comedy-drama film about two Black teens in Chicago, 1964, directed by Michael Schultz and written by Eric Monte. The film features a young ensemble cast and a soundtrack of Motown hits, and explores the challenges and joys of growing up in a racially divided city.