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A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, Metacritic 72/100. Scores higher than 81% of the 586 1970s comedy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic72/100
75 audience votes
Key crew
- Eric MonteWriter
- Michael SchultzDirector
Cast
- Glynn TurmanLeroy "Preach" Jackson
- Lawrence Hilton-JacobsRichard "Cochise" Morris
- Garrett MorrisMr. Mason
- Cynthia DavisBrenda
- Corin RogersPooter
- Maurice Leon HavisWillie
- Joseph Carter WilsonTyrone
- Sherman SmithStone
- Norman GibsonRobert
- Maurice MarshallDamon
- Steven WilliamsJimmy Lee
- Robert TownsendBasketball Player in Gym Class
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Themes
chicago, illinoishigh schoolcadillaccoming of agefriendsblack cinemaplayfulintrospectivedramaticadmiringcelebratorycomforting
The Best Movies of 1975
Cooley High is #30 of 60
