Cooley High
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). 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.
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| Directed by | Michael Schultz |
| Written by | Eric Monte |
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| Cinematography | Paul vom Brack |
| Edited by | Christopher Holmes |
| Music by | Freddie Perren |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $750,000 |
| Box office | $13 million or $2.6 million |
In a 40th-year retrospective by NPR in 2015, Cooley High was called a "classic of black cinema" and "a touchstone for filmmakers like John Singleton and Spike Lee." In 2021, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".