Cooley High_
"Where the Student Body Was a Chick Named Veronica... The Senior Prom was a 'belly rub' and the Class of '64 ran a Permanent crap game in the Men's Room!"
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.
Starring
Glynn Turman, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Garrett Morris
Box Office
$13.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Cooley High earned $13.0M worldwide on a $750K budget — a 1,633% return on investment.
Year context
Cooley High was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Cooley High is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (16)
Glynn Turman
Leroy "Preach" Jackson
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Richard "Cochise" Morris
Garrett Morris
Mr. Mason
CD
Cynthia Davis
Brenda
CR
Corin Rogers
Pooter
Maurice Leon Havis
Willie
JC
Joseph Carter Wilson
Tyrone
SS
Sherman Smith
Stone
NG
Norman Gibson
Robert
MM
Maurice Marshall
Damon
Steven Williams
Jimmy Lee
Robert Townsend
Basketball Player in Gym Class
JT
Jackie Taylor
Johnny Mae
Christine Jones
Sandra
LC
Lynn Caridine
Dorothy
CB
Colostine Boatwright
First Prostitute
BOX OFFICE
$750K
Budget
$13.0M
Revenue
+1633%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (67 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$750,000
Box Office
$13,000,000
Profit
+$12,250,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cooley High about?
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.
How long is Cooley High?
Cooley High has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Cooley High?
The cast of Cooley High includes Glynn Turman, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Garrett Morris, Cynthia Davis, Corin Rogers.
How much did Cooley High make at the box office?
Cooley High earned $13,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $750,000.
What is the rating of Cooley High?
Cooley High has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 67 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance