Cooley High Movie Review 1975

Black high school students in Chicago go through the rites of passage in their senior year during the '60s. Film is funny, smart, and much acclaimed. Great soundtrack featuring Motown hits of the era is a highlight. Basis for the TV series "What's Happening."

Distribution

Proud to Be...A Black Video Collection, 1235-E East Blvd., Ste. 209, Charlotte, NC 28203, Phone: (704)523-2227

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 107 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Teen Angst, Urban Drama, Hell High School, African America

Screenplay

Eric Monte

Cast

Glynn Turman, Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs, Garrett Morris, Cynthia Davis

Director

Michael A. Schultz

Other

Christopher Holmes

Producer

Steve Krantz, Samuel Z. Arkoff, American International Pictures (A.I.P.)