Cooley High

1975
PG
1h 47m

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7.1/10

6.3K

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In 1964 on Chicago's Near-North Side, the lives of four carefree high school seniors and best friends, including an aspiring playwright and an all-city basketball champion, takes a tragic turn.

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In 1964 on Chicago's Near-North Side, the lives of four carefree high school seniors and best friends, including an aspiring playwright and an all-city basketball champion, take a tragic tur... Read allIn 1964 on Chicago's Near-North Side, the lives of four carefree high school seniors and best friends, including an aspiring playwright and an all-city basketball champion, take a tragic turn.In 1964 on Chicago's Near-North Side, the lives of four carefree high school seniors and best friends, including an aspiring playwright and an all-city basketball champion, take a tragic turn.

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7.1/10

6.3K

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According to Garrett Morris, the producers did not want to cast him in the role of Mr. Mason because they felt that he looked too young. Morris was a real-life schoolteacher at the time. Director Michael Schultz insisted that Morris was right for the role.

Goofs
Many automobiles from the 1970s are seen in many places.

Quotes
[last lines]
Preacher: Man, I have so much to tell you. I wrote a poem for you. Nigger, I know you don't like poetry, but I'm gonna read it to you anyway. I never read my poetry for nobody, not even my Mama. Can't see the damn thing.
[puts on his glasses]
Preacher: It goes: "We were friends a long time ago, Laughin', rappin', chasin' girls, obeyin' no laws, except the one of caring, Basketball days and *high* nights, No tomorrows, Unable to remember yesterday, We live for today." Aw, man, it don't rhyme. Chise, you could've been the greatest, man. You could've been. Swish. I gotta go.