---
title: 'Cooley High (1975)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Schultz'
released: '1975-06-25'
runtime_minutes: 107
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Romance'
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/cooley-high-1975'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072820/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Cooley High (1975)

1975 · 107 min · Comedy, Romance, Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Cooley High is a 1975 American independent hood coming-of-age comedy-drama film that follows the narrative of two high school seniors and best friends, Leroy "Preach" Jackson and Richard "Cochise" Morris. Written by Eric Monte and directed by Michael Schultz, the film, primarily shot in Chicago, was a major hit at the box office, grossing over $13 million (USD). The light-hearted-turned-tragic storyline was complemented by a soundtrack featuring many Motown hits.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Schultz](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-schultz)
- **Screenplay:** [Eric Monte](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-monte)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Freddie Perren](https://cinepixo.com/people/freddie-perren)
- **Producer:** [Steve Krantz](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-krantz)

## Cast

- [Glynn Turman](https://cinepixo.com/people/glynn-turman)
- [Lawrence Hilton Jacobs](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-hilton-jacobs)
- [Garrett Morris](https://cinepixo.com/people/garrett-morris)
- [Christine Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/christine-jones)
- [Robert Townsend](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-townsend)

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